3 August 1492
Discovery of America
Sails south to the Canary Islands
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Canary Islands in Spain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Sails south to the Canary Islands
Sets sail from the Canary Islands across the Atlantic after the Pinta is repaired
Appointed Governor of the Canary Island Garrison
Appointed Governor of the Canary Island Garrison
Pamplona, Saragossa, Oviedo, Salamanca, Avila, Segovia & Cadiz are in rebel hands. Franco declares a "state of war" for all of Spain
Pamplona, Saragossa, Oviedo, Salamanca, Avila, Segovia & Cadiz are in rebel hands. Franco declares a "state of war" for all of Spain
The rebels gain control over about one third of Spain. Franco declares a "state of war" for all of Spain
Signs a decree providing for the fortification of the Canary Islands
Provenance
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