[colorado tanker]

According to the sources I found the Indians taught Columbus the signs that a “big wind” was coming. The Governor refused to listen and sent his treasure fleet to Spain anyway. The only ship to make it was the worst in the fleet - where Columbus’ gold had been shipped.

[SunkenCiv]

That’s right — Columbus had learned the ropes the hard way, as well as through asking the locals, but the Cuban governor ignored Big C’s warnings. Columbus went to court over having not been awarded the various things promised him by the Crown, and that lawsuit was continued under his descendants. I’ve wondered from time to time whether this hurricane / Cuban governor experience was the last straw for Chris.