Episode 3 of 4
Jamaica Mutiny
- When
- 2 January 1504
- Where
- Jamaica
Stranded in Jamaica, the crew's discontent led to a mutiny by the Porras brothers in January 1504.
While the crew was stranded in Jamaica, discontent festered until 2 January 1504, when Francisco and Diego de Porras led a mutiny of 48 men. They were later imprisoned after a skirmish, and their mutineers were pardoned.
Sources
- Fourth voyage of Columbus Wikipedia
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