Event #1744
Quick Facts
- Headline
- Christopher Columbus makes landfall in the New World for the first time, 33 days after setting sail from Spain. The exact site (called "Guanahani") is not certain, but San Salvador Island, Bahamas, is generally favored among scholars.
- Date
- 12 Oct 1492
Article Info
- Page Title
- Event #1744
- Added By
- Holly Hayes
- Date Published
- November 1, 2016
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2023
