This Day In History - Columbus Reaches The New World 1492

Columbus Reaches The New World 1492

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

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Event Description

After sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus sights a Bahamian island, believing he has reached East Asia. His expedition went ashore the same day and claimed the land for Isabella and Ferdinand of Spain, who sponsored his attempt to find a western ocean route to China, India, and the fabled gold and spice islands of Asia.

Event Location

San Salvador Island