Coalville Times | 1901-12-06 | Page 5 | The Grave of Columbus

The Unn of Columbus. Christopher Columbus, tho discoverer of America, died at Valladolld, Spain, May 2D, l.'ml. and was burled there; but In 1M3 hla remains were removed to Seville, whence. In 16.10, with thoae of his sou Diego, they wero taken to Santo Domingo, In lllspaulola, now commonly known as the Inland of Hay-II. Hay-II. In 171)0 they were, It Is stated, transferred to tho Cathedral at Ila-vuna; Ila-vuna; but there la some reason to believe be-lieve that by mistake It was the bonis of tho son Diego and not those of bis futher which wero removed on that occasion. At present bilth Havana and .Simla Domingo claim his ashes as their treasure.