RELAZIONI DI VIAGGIO E LETTERE DI CRISTOFORO COLOMBO | 1941 | R. CADDEO

Relazioni di viaggio e lettere di Cristoforo Colombo, edited by Rinaldo Caddeo in 1941, compiles the renowned explorer’s firsthand narrative writings, including letters sent to the Spanish monarchs and voyage reports. The edition underscores Colombo’s geographic awareness, navigational precision, and political rhetoric, while also revealing his mindset, ambitions, and strategic self-presentation before and after his voyages. Caddeo’s meticulous annotations restore textual coherence, clarify historical contexts, and highlight cultural encounters, colonial aspirations, and the operative framework of late-15th-century exploration. This volume is a vital historical document, bridging archival scholarship with broader studies of early modern expansion.