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12 Oct 1792
Organized by the Columbian Order, the first recorded 'Columbus Day' was celebrated on this day.
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29 Feb 1504
A lunar eclipse saved explorer Christopher Columbus's life.
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10 May 1503
Christopher Columbus spotted the Cayman Islands.
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18 Sep 1502
During his fourth and final voyage, Christopher Columbus arrived in Costa Rica.
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9 May 1502
Christopher Columbus embarked on his fourth and final journey into the New World.
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1 Aug 1498
While sailing in the Atlantic Ocean, Christopher Columbus discovered Venezuela, which he called 'Isla Santa.'
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31 Jul 1498
Christopher Columbus discovered Trinity Islands.
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5 May 1494
During his second voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus spotted Jamaica and landed at Discovery Bay.
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27 Nov 1493
The first Native American uprising against Spanish rule occurred in the La Navidad colony.
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19 Nov 1493
Christopher Columbus discovered Puerto Rico on his second voyage.
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11 Nov 1493
Christopher Columbus discovered Sint Maarten in the West Indies.
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3 Nov 1493
Explorer Christopher Columbus, on his second voyage, found Dominica and the Kalinago people.
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24 Sep 1493
Explorer Christopher Columbus set sail on his second voyage with a larger fleet of 17 ships.
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15 Mar 1493
Explorer Christopher Columbus wrote a letter about his travels to the New World.
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16 Jan 1493
Christopher Columbus left the New World to sail to Spain.
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8 Jan 1493
Christopher Columbus sighted manatees for the first time ever.
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25 Dec 1492
The Santa Maria sunk.
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15 Nov 1492
Christopher Columbus wrote about tobacco use by the natives of New England.
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28 Oct 1492
Explorer Christopher Columbus discovered Cuba.
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12 Oct 1492
Christopher Columbus claimed he first saw land at present-day Bahamas.
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3 Aug 1492
Christopher Columbus set sail on his first voyage from Palos de la Frontera, Spain.
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17 Apr 1492
Explorer Christopher Columbus was given funding for his first journey.
