Example sentences for: colón

How can you use “colón” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Just as the conquest of the Canaries was reaching its climax, Christopher Columbus (Cristobal Colón in Spanish) was planning his historic expedition in search of a sea route to the East Indies.

  • Farther north along the coast, just south of the small town of Aguada, is a monument commemorating the landing of Cristóbal Colón on the island in 1493.

  • Close by on Calle Colón is the beautiful 15th-century Casa de Colón; this elegant house with its charming courtyard was formerly the residence of the island’s first governor, and Columbus is said to have stayed here on three occasions.

  • Columbus’s routes and Canarian connections may be traced at the atmospheric Casa de Colón in Las Palmas (see page 55).

  • Begin your exploration at Plaza de Colón (Columbus Square).


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