Bōkensha: The Man Was from Spain - Season 1
Season 1
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Episodes26
DatesNov 28, 1992 - Mar 30, 1993
Episodes
Season 1Episode 130 min
Columbus the Sailor is Born
Christopher is a boy who wants to be a sailor at all costs. However, his father Dominic wants his son to become a textile craftsman like him, instead. After the downfall of the Fregosa family with whom Dominic Columbus had sided, he becomes more available to his son such that Christopher can finally go aboard a ship. It is then that young Christopher becomes friends with a very good sailor named John.
Nov 28, 1992
Season 1Episode 230 min
The First Voyage
On his first sea voyage, young Columbus visits the Isle of Chios; it is then that he first experiences life aboard a boat and "learns the ropes" of sailing. One day, the captain decides to cancel a port of call to ensure a swifter arrival, a decision which greatly upsets the sailors; for this he promises two days of rest at Chios. However, after only a brief stay at the Isle of Chios, the captain decides to leave again immediately, promising the crew double their regular pay; most of the crew go along with this, but John does not agree, fearing a storm.
Season 1Episode 330 min
Giovanni Risks His Life
Season 1Episode 430 min
Adrift
Columbus sets sail as the chief sailor on a cargo vessel en route from Genoa to Lisbon transporting precious loads of contents. Having passed the Straits of Gibraltar, the fleet then encounters pirates off the coast of Saint Vincent's Cape. The Genoese crew tries to escape from the pirates, but to no avail; they are soundly defeated, and their ship is sunk. Shipwrecked, Columbus finds himself at the mercy of the waves.
Season 1Episode 530 min
Resolution in Portugal, Kingdom of Voyages
Having survived the shipwreck, Columbus arrives at the village of Lagos where he takes shelter in a monastery. Having been rejuvenated, he sets sail once more until reaching the port of Sagres. Rather than return home, Columbus decides to go to Lisbon in order to learn everything possible about marine sciences, and to more fully dedicate himself to exploring the seven seas.
Season 1Episode 630 min
Columbus Learns of Marco Polo and Toscanelli
In Lisbon, Columbus meets his brother Bartholomew who works as a cartographer. At first, Columbus helps his brother compile the maps, however, his biggest wish is to enter the School of Navigation at the capital city, a feat not easily achieved by a foreigner. But thanks to an acquaintance with Father Martins, Columbus will live to see his wish come true.
Season 1Episode 730 min
First Voyage of Exploration
Season 1Episode 830 min
Columbus Meets Felipa
The Ship of Columbus transports herrings and salmon to Greenland. It is here Columbus first ponders what could exist beyond the Ocean waters, when he hears of a Viking legend… Gelik, the great grandson of an infamous Viking chief, recites to Columbus the story of his great-grandfather's voyage to an unknown foreign land, wrought with peril and difficulty. Enthralled by the legend, Columbus decides he will undertake the same voyage. Having chosen a day with favorable weather, Columbus embarks on a journey to uncover the veracity of the Viking legend alongside Gelik, and two of his best sailors.
Season 1Episode 930 min
Marriage
During the trip to Iceland, Christopher Columbus becomes more and more convinced that undiscovered lands surely await him to the West; his conviction lends him the fortitude to continue sailing. After returning to Lisbon, Columbus is finally able to court the beautiful Felipa, however, their relationship is at first hindered by the girl's family. Fortunately, Columbus receives assistance from Father Martins.
Season 1Episode 1030 min
Resolve to Sail West
Season 1Episode 1130 min
The First Setback
After Columbus and Felipa are happily wed, they move to the isle of Porto Santo. Here, Columbus is able to gather useful information for his western voyage. He then partakes in an expedition to Guinea, while Felipa, in the meantime, gives birth to a son they decide to name Diego. In 1484 Columbus then decides to travel to Lisbon with the purpose of convincing the King of his project's merit.
Season 1Episode 1230 min
A Helping Hand
Columbus finally earns himself an interview with the King of Lisbon for the purpose of better explaining the value of reaching the Indies by sailing west. The King at first seems interested by Columbus's proposed-project, and so assembles a group of experts to assess its worth. However, the group of examiners reject the project, when Columbus then suddenly learns of the unfortunate death of Felipa back in Porto Santo. Columbus leaves Portugal at once with his son Diego and goes to Castile.
Season 1Episode 1330 min
The First Steps Towards Realization of the Exploratory
Columbus and his son Diego find shelter together in the monastery of Rebida where he meets Father Perez and Father Marchena; both priests are enthusiastic about his project, and invite him to ask Duke Medina Sidonia to finance his voyage Columbus then departs the monastery, entrusting Diego under the care of the monks.
Season 1Episode 1430 min
An Audience with Ferdinand and Isabella
Season 1Episode 1530 min
Discovery of the Cape of Good Hope
Once in Cordova, Columbus finds hospitality at Diego de Harana's; there, he falls in love with his cousin Beatrix. At last, the time comes for Columbus to make his journey to the Royal palace. Once there, Columbus meets some important and influential people. Finally, he is then to be received by their Majesty. Following the description of the project, Queen Isabella is particularly impressed by the magnitude of the Genoese sailor's proposal.
Season 1Episode 1630 min
The End of Reconquista
The Royal Family of Spain appoints a board of experts to examine Columbus's project. After many long meetings, many which take place in Salamanca, Columbus finally earns a convocation at Malaga. However, he beliefs that the verdict will be negative. However, this time the Queen gives Columbus a shred of hope by asking him to first wait for the end of the war.
Season 1Episode 1730 min
The Plan is Rejected!
Columbus informs Bartholomew, notwithstanding the failure of the expedition of Dulmo, that the King is interested by Columbus's proposed Western expedition. Columbus then must explain to Beatrix that the cost of living out his dream will come at the expense of their being together. It is a difficult time for Columbus to have to say such a thing, for Beatrix tells Columbus that she is soon to become a mother which, according to custom, would usually imply wedlock. However, Beatrix reassures him, telling him not too worry for this, for she realizes that the importance of Columbus's mission dwarfs their formal wedding. Beatrix then gives birth to a child, Fernando, that August. Columbus remains convinced about the importance of finding a western route to the Indies by sea, however the King feels differently. A friend of Columbus named Sel with close ties with the Queen then attempts to convince Her Majesty about the importance of the project. Columbus is then received by the Queen who promises to help with his project after the fall of Granada.
Season 1Episode 1830 min
Columbus Finds a Crew
Season 1Episode 1930 min
Columbus Meets Pinzon
After the fall of Granada and the end of the War of Reconquista, the King and the Queen receive Columbus to discuss his project. The King and Queen, however, do not first accempt the terms conditions of Columbus. However, the Genoese sailor remains firm, and heads toward France. It is then that the King and the Queen realize their mistake, and send for a messanger with the purpose of escorting Columbus back to Granada. Columbus is suddenly stopped by the messenger while he is crossing the bridge of Pinos. To his delight, the messenger informs him that the King and Queen have formally accepted his project!
Season 1Episode 2030 min
The Fleet Sets Sail
After the approval of the project, Columbus relocates to Santa Fè where he drafts a contract the for the Spanish Royal Family with the terms for his expedition. From Santa Fè, he then goes to Palos from where he will set out the expedition. However, to the dismay of the Genoese sailor, there is great difficulty recruiting sailors for the expedition, in spite of a royal decree ordering the city of Palos to furnish him with three caravel ships and a crew to fit.
Season 1Episode 2130 min
Escape from Sargasso
In an attempt to overcome a lack of crew, Columbus asks a man by the name of Martin Alonso Pinzon and his brother Vicente Yanez for help. Martin Alonso is fortunately able to convince enough sailors at Palos of Columbus's cause to assemble a crew large enough for the 3 caravel ships. At last, finally having outfitted the ships with a crew, all seems ready for the great voyage to begin!
Season 1Episode 2230 min
Land is Discovered
The fleet finally embarks, however, during their journey in the Canaries, the rudder of the Pinta breaks and Columbus looses three weeks of his voyage for repair. At last, Columbus sets out again, but the sailors start to grow more and more displeased. The caravel ships then reach a part of the ocean full of algae which they mistake for mainland.
Season 1Episode 2330 min
Pinzon Rebels
Columbus's sailors' overall mood and apparent exhaustion indicate an imminent revolt. Columbus tries his best to calm their spirits. At last, Columbus hears music to his ears, as the call for land is sounded. Mainland has been officially sighted! Columbus then lands on the isle of "San Salvador." From there, the caravel ships sail to the other islands in search for gold and other goods that would otherwise have been much more difficult to acquire in Europe, and far less plentiful.
Season 1Episode 2430 min
A Storm Blocks the Return Home
Columbus and his men encounter the natives of the Caribbean Islands, then continue to sail from island to island in search of gold. On the island of Hispaniola, the Santa Maria is then stranded on the rocks. Columbus looses the ship, and Martin Alonso Pinzon then "disappears" with the Pinta. The admiral decides to build a small fort on the island, to leave some brave volunteers behind to guard the fort, and lastly, to find Pinzon before returning to Spain.
Season 1Episode 2530 min
King Joao Imposes Restrictions
After having built a fort on the island of Hispaniola and assigned volunteers, Columbus begins his trip back to Spain, at which point he meets a violent storm, nearly rendering him shipwrecked. Eventually, the Niña returns to Lisbon, and Columbus is received by King Joao II who supplies him with the necessary help to repair the ship before setting out for Palos.
Season 1Episode 2630 min
Columbus's Triumphant Return
The Niña returns to the port of Castile in Spain after many days of journey. Joyful people await the ship. The Pinta then arrives, however, Martin, the ship's captain, is very sick and dies a shortly after its arrival. In front of the King and the Queen, the aristocrats and the Duke laugh at Columbus what Columbus tells them, but he then shows them the famous "trick of the egg" to prove his theory to them about the Earth's circumnavigation. At the request of Spanish Royal Family, Columbus sets out on his second trip to the Americas that was not to be as lucky as his first...
Mar 30, 1993
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