For it is generally stated and believed that the bones were afterwards removed to Havana in the island of Cuba.

The opinion of Mr.
Harrisse, as it has been quoted, is entitled to very great respect and authority.
A very curious question has arisen in later times as to the actual place where the remains now are.

On this question there is great discussion among historians, and many reports, official and unofficial, have been published with regard to it.
In the year 1867, the proposal was made to the Holy Father at Rome, that Columbus should receive the honors known in the Roman Catholic Church as the honors of beatification.

In 1877, De Lorgues, the enthusiastic biographer of Columbus, represents that the inquiry had gone so far that these honors had been determined on.

One who reads his book would be led to suppose that Columbus had already been recognized as on the way to be made a saint of the Church.