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Martin Alonso Pinzón
Spanish Navigator
 Martin Pinzón captained
the Pinta on Christopher Columbus’ first voyage to America. He was part
owner of the Nina and Pinta and helped to prepare them for the voyage.
His brother, Francisco Pinzón, served as his Pilot for the voyage.Martin’s suggestion to change course brought the fleet to landfall in
the Bahamas on October 12, 1492. Against orders, he left the fleet near
Cuba to search for gold and spices by himself, but rejoined Columbus a
few months later. Martin’s ship again separated from Columbus on the
return voyage, but this time did nor try to reconnect with the rest of
Columbus’ fleet, but instead headed straight back to Spain with the hope
of reaching Spain first with the news of the extraordinary good news of
the expedition and their discoveries.Despite the brother’s efforts, Columbus beat the Pinzón's home,
immortalizing Martin Pinzón in history for his disloyalty. He died soon
after his return to Spain, possibility from syphilis contrived from
native peoples he encountered in the New World. |
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