Was he Italian, Spanish or Catalan? His remains is more mysterious than his origin, a lighthouse called “Faro a Colon” (Lighthouse of Columbus), in Hispaniola now the Island of Santo Domingo house a box said to contain his bones. Santo Domingo’s government claimed that this box came from Seville, Spain in 1542, was requested by Don Diego, son of Columbus who was the Governor during that time. There are also Columbus’ bones in a box inside a tomb made of ornate bronze, in Seville’s Cathedral, Spain, claiming his remains.
May katangiang ganda si Melchora at kaya naman siya ay laging napipiling maging Reyna Elena pag sapit nang Santacruzan. Kay ganda rin ng kaniyang tinig tuloy laging naiimbitahang umawit sa mga “pabasa” pag sapit ng mahal na araw, ng “Pasyong Mahal”. Kaya naman kay daming kalalakihang naakit at lumigaw sa dalaga, at sa wakas ang nakabihag ng kaniyang puso ay si Fulgencio Ramos na naging isang “cabeza de barangay”.