THE PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF COLUMBUS.
Geronimo Benzoni of Milan, Italy. Born about 1520. From his "History of the New World" (1565).
He was a man of a good, reasonable stature, with sound, strong limbs; of good judgment, high talent, and gentlemanlike aspect. His eyes were bright, his hair red, his nose aquiline, his mouth somewhat large; but above all he was a friend to justice, though rather passionate when angry.