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The square was named after Columbus on the 400th anniversary of Puerto Rico’s discovery, in 1893.
Christopher Columbus, the seafaring captain from Genoa (whom at least three Mallorcan towns claim as their own) believed he could reach the East Indies by sailing westwards.
The Rambla ends at the broad open space facing the Monument à Colom, a statue honoring the discoverer Christopher Columbus (Colom in Catalan) that can be climbed for good views of the port.
In 2004, Dr. Anunciada Colon presided over the opening of a golden trunk from the 16th century, containing ashes and bone fragments presumed to belong to her ancestor Christopher Columbus, an event chronicled by a television crew.
A visit begins with a tour of the Cuarto del Almirante (the Admiral’s Apartments), where a painting of the Virgen de los Mareantes (Virgin of the Mariners) in the chapel shows Columbus sheltered beneath the Virgin’s cloak.