Columbus' port of departure on his first voyage of discovery was Palos de la frontera (Huelva). On his return (on the Niña), his landfall was Baiona (Pontevedra - Galicia). After a brief stop there, he continued down the coast back to near his departure point. I had never heard of Segovia in conjunction with Cristobal Colón. eek

October 12th is also celebrated as el día de la hispanidad. rolleyes