Prior to 1492, the Americas had been a separate ecosystem from Europe and Asia for thousands of years. Columbus's voyage of discovery started an exchange between the continents. The exchange of food groups led to the elimination of hunger worldwide but it also led to the exchange of diseases. European diseases decimated the native American population.
One long-standing question is which diseases were exchanged and which ones were already present on both hemispheres? New evidence shows that anthrax was already in America before Columbus. More details here.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
2009 Ship Opening coming up
The ship has been uprigged and will open Sunday, April 5. Opening festivities will include cannon firing and sea chanties.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
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Linda, the Executive Director for the Santa Maria is taking three youth with her on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic. They leave March 20. She will post video of the volunteers during the trip. This is a combination of helping the poorest of the poor by building concrete block homes and an educational tour. While in the Dominican Republic they will visit some of the Columbus sites.
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Santa Maria
The Santa Maria up rigging is this Saturday, March 21, 2009 starting at 8 am. About a dozen volunteers will attach the sails and raise the yards, props will be put in place and the decks cleaned and readied for the season opening on April 5.
The Santa Maria opens for her 18th season on April 5. We will have a flag ceremony accompanied by cannon fire. The Sea Cadets will present the colors at noon followed by a performance of Sea Shanties by the Columbus Folk Music Society.
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