“The philosopher said, "It belongs to the world!" The ignorant sailor cried, "It is mine!””
Quotes by Frederick A. Ober
“They breathe the spirit of benevolence for which Toscanelli was noted, and indicate the greatness of the man”
“Against Amerigo Vespucci no such charges of immorality, cruelty, and bigotry can be brought as against Columbus, and the sole accusation against him, of falsifying the date of his "first" voyage, has not been sustained by the evidence.””
Frederick A. OberFrederick A. Ober was an American author and explorer known for his vivid writings about the Caribbean and Central America. Born in 1849, he developed a passion for travel and adventure early in life,...