Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus is on his way to a Spanish monastery. Once there, he sets out in search of contacts. He tries to establish a relationship with the royal court through the queen's old confessor. His plan: a journey across the ocean to India to discover the New World. For this, he hopes for financial support from the royal court. But there is also the court's fear of becoming a laughing stock. Columbus' theory that the earth is a globe is not well received. Finally, patience wins out and he is able to convince Queen Isabella of his plan. She lends him ships to begin his journey to the distant world. A journey full of adventure and uncertainty begins - the rough seas, a nasty enemy. Then one day land seems to be in sight. Columbus and his crew can hardly believe their luck: they have actually made it. Once ashore, the travelers are warmly welcomed by the locals. Columbus wants to back up his proof of the discovery of a New World with its inhabitants and so several natives of the distant land accompany him back to Spain. The Spanish court is delighted and gives Columbus the recognition he has long longed for. His theory and belief in himself still make people talk about him today, the navigator Christopher Columbus.