a new continent was a major milestone for europe and for spain in particular but by now due to its location one cannot have played a strategic role in the conquest of the americas in the sixteenth century and i plan to go and see what he say has the america columbus set sail in his legendary voyage from las palmas in fourteen ninety two here's an exact reproduction of his ship's cabin on display in the museum. the easternmost island his lunch at arctic with his characteristic lava fields and volcanoes. in the bay of las colorado there's an underwater surprise. then museo atlantico at a depth of twelve metres is an exhibition of three hundred life size human figures they draw attention to global issues such as climate change.