Christopher Columbus Wife

Columbus s wife was from a fairly well placed family with some maritime connections which were useful to the explorer.

Christopher columbus wife. She died approximately two or three years later giving birth to their son who was christened diego. He was born between 25 august and 31 october 1451 in the territory of the republic of genoa now part of modern italy though the exact location remains disputed. The name christopher columbus is the anglicisation of the latin christophorus columbus his name in ligurian is cristoffa corombo in italian cristoforo colombo and in spanish cristóbal colón. Though little is known about his childhood it is assumed that he was well educated because he was able to speak several languages as an adult and had considerable knowledge of classical literature.

Filipa moniz perestrelo c. Christopher columbus married felipa moniz perestrelo in 1477. In 1492 he sailed across the atlantic ocean from spain in the santa maria with the pinta and the niña ships alongside hoping to find.