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title: The Return of Columbus, 1493
author: Ricardo Balaca
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16010/the-return-of-columbus-1493/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Return of Columbus, 1493

_Authored by Ricardo Balaca_

## Image File

[![The Return of Columbus, 1493](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16010.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16010.png)

## Image Caption

An 1874 painting by Ricardo Balaca showing the arrival back in Spain of [Christopher Columbus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Christopher_Columbus/) (1451-1506 CE) in 1493 after his voyage to the New World.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Balaca, R. (2022, June 03). The Return of Columbus, 1493. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16010/the-return-of-columbus-1493/>
### Chicago
Balaca, Ricardo. "The Return of Columbus, 1493." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 03, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16010/the-return-of-columbus-1493/>.
### MLA
Balaca, Ricardo. "The Return of Columbus, 1493." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Jun 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16010/the-return-of-columbus-1493/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_return_of_Columbus_in_Spain,_1493.jpg) by [**Ricardo Balaca**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_return_of_Columbus_in_Spain,_1493.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 03 June 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.