"Praise the Almighty! I, De La Cosa, under the merciful guidance of the Almighty, undertake the mission of Queen Isabella, having received the blessing personally from the Granada Archbishop!"
The Christmas Day prayer ended, and the sea surface of the Caribbean Sea shimmered. The towering masts anchored in a natural harbor, with low huts scattered along the verdant coast. Under the standing wooden cross, Captain De La Cosa raised the Silver Cross Amulet around his neck and looked around at all the Castilian sailors. He declared loudly.
"I swear, I will lead all of you safely back home, receiving the blessing of the Queen!…"
