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What did Columbus have to do with this building?

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one of these structures...

El Alcázar

El Acueducto

La catedral

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  1. The Alcázar de Colón, down in the old quarter of Santo Domingo, is the oldest seat of European authority in the New World. It was built in 1510 by Christopher Columbus's son Diego, governor of Hispaniola, only 14 years after the founding of the city.

    http://www.islands.com/article_print.jsp...

    El Acueducto de Segovia (Back to top) ... here where Isabel of Castille, known

    as the Catholic Queen was crowned, who later would finance Columbus’ voyage. ...

    http://www.spanish-portal.org/kiis/sprin...

    La catedral

    t is the greatest example of the so-called “Cuban baroque style,” that was developed in Cuba at the beginning of the 18th century. Its construction started in 1748 and was stopped in 1767, when its managing agency, Compañía de Jesús (Jesus Company) was expelled from Spain and overseas territories –of course, Havana included--. Short time later, it was agreed to continue building it to transfer the Main Parish to such place. The construction finished in 1777, and it was given the rank of Cathedral in 1787. For over 100 years-from 1796 to 1898-the body of Christopher Columbus lay in a mausoleum here. Is a must to every visitor. Here the pope Juan Pablo II gave one his mass prayers in january of 1998. It has beatifull buildings nearby, restorants and museum.

    http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Car...


  2. He is allegedly buried in the Catedral in Seville, Spain.

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