Colon en Puerto-Rico

A spirited inquiry into the earliest footsteps of Columbus on Puerto Rico, this work dives into a long‑standing rivalry among Aguada, Mayagüez and Guayanilla, each eager to claim the honor of hosting the explorer’s second voyage. The author sets aside local pride, offering a measured examination of the fragmentary chronicles, maps and testimonies that have fueled the debate for more than a century.

Drawing on the writings of Bartolomé de las Casas, the analyses of European scholars such as Humboldt and Cronau, and a wealth of regional documents, the narrative weaves together competing theories about the true identity of “San Salvador.” It reveals how gaps in the original logs have given rise to a mosaic of hypotheses, from the Gran Turk to Cat Island, and shows how each claim reflects broader questions about the island’s colonial birth.

Presented in a clear, conversational tone, the book invites listeners to follow the detective work of historians as they sift through evidence, weigh arguments, and glimpse the elusive origins of Puerto Rico’s first European contact.