Casa Colombo - Museu do Porto Santo

Casa Colombo - Museu do Porto Santo

Porto Santo played a significant part in the history of Portuguese colonization, and its location stands out as a spot where its strategic position is acknowledged. Additionally, it suggests locations that are devoted to Christopher Columbus' presence in the Madeira Archipelago and the significance of that location in the planning of the major expeditions that led to the discovery of America. It is crucial to emphasize that Cristóvo Colombo was Bartolomeu Perestrelo's (the first Captain Donatory of Porto Santo) son-in-law. The fact that Columbus married Perestrelo's daughter emphasizes the significance of Porto Santo in this historical context even more.