Thursday, October 15 • 6 PM - 8 PM 585 Glenwood Ave, Menlo Park, CA Celebrate Italian History Week by joining us for a reception and talk on the four voyages that changed history.
Christopher Columbus relied upon a synthesis of ancient, medieval, and contemporary geographical knowledge to formulate his plan to sail to the Indies in the late 15th century and early 16th century. This presentation by historian Chris Carlsmith will explore some of those maps and how they influenced Columbus' ideas. From 1492-1504, Columbus made four voyages to the Americas.
