Pontevedra, cuna de Colón (1927)
• May 2nd, 1927 • 0h 24min
Documentary, History
Overview
Speculative historical essay defending the theory, sustained by Spanish historian Celso García de la Riega (1844-1914) and his followers, that the famous explorer Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) was born in a small village near the city of Pontevedra, in the region of Galicia, Spain. (A new version was released in 1930.)
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