Christopher ColombusDecember 1492
Lands on Hati believing this to be Cipango, Asia & would have great quantities of gold
Spain · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Lands on Hati believing this to be Cipango, Asia & would have great quantities of gold
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