USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The rudder of the caravel Pinta became loose, being broken or unshipped. It was believed that this happened by the contrivance of Gomez Rascon and Christopher Quintero, who were on board the caravel, because they disliked the voyage. The Admiral says he had found them in an unfavorable disposition before setting out.

Detailed explanation-2: -After three days into the journey, on 6 August 1492, the rudder of the Pinta broke. Columbus suspect the owners of the ship, Gomez Rascon and Christoval Quintero, of sabotage. Crown pressed their ship into service against their will.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Pinta sank at its moorings; in 1919, the Nina caught fire and sank. In 1920, the Santa Maria was rebuilt and continued to draw tourists until 1951, when it was destroyed by fire.

Detailed explanation-4: -La Pinta (Spanish for The Painted One, The Look, or The Spotted One) was the fastest of the three Spanish ships used by Christopher Columbus in his first transatlantic voyage in 1492.

Detailed explanation-5: -The original Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria used by Christopher Columbus on his first voyage across the Atlantic were common trading vessels.