Discovery of America
Agrees to back Colombus expedition to America
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1492 in Spain
Explore 28 historical events and records for Spain in 1492.
Historical records for Spain in 1492
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January
Exile of Ferdinand II
Expels the Jews from Spain
Rule of Haiti
Colombus discovers Haiti & calls it Hispaniola
August
Discovery of America
Sails south to the Canary Islands
Discovery of America
Supported by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella. Sales from Palos with the Nina, Pinta & his flagship the Santa Maria
Discovery of America
Sets sail under the command of Colombus across the Atlantic
Santa Maria
Sales from Palos with the Nina, Pinta & his flagship the Santa Maria
September
Discovery of America
Sets sail from the Canary Islands across the Atlantic after the Pinta is repaired
Discovery of Magnetic Pole
Discovers compasses are inaccurate due to the earths magnetic variation
Discovery of America
Mistakenly believes that he has sighted land
October
Discovery of America
Changes the direction of his fleet south west after sighting flight paths of birds
Discovery of San Salvador
Makes a sighting of San Salvador
Discovery of San Salvador
Land is sighted, thought to be Watling Island, now San Salvador Island
Discovery of Watling Island
Land is sighted, thought to be Watling Island, now San Salvador Island
Rule of San Salvador
Colombus lands on San Salvador & claims it for Spain
Discovery of Cuba
Sets sail for Cuba from San Salvador
December
Santa Maria
The Santa Maria runs aground in Haiti
Sinking of Santa Maria
The Santa Maria runs aground in Haiti
Sinking of Santa Maria - Fort Navidad Salvage
Timbers salvaged from Santa Maria were used to build La Navidad after the flagship grounded off Hispaniola.
Discovery of Haiti
Lands on Hati believing this to be Cipango, Asia & would have great quantities of gold
Other events (month unknown)
Capture of Castille
Completes the capture of Granada
Capture of Granada
The last Moorish stronghold in Spain. Helps unite Spain by capturing Granada from the Moors
Discovery of America
Finances Christopher Colombuss voyage of discovery to the Americas
Discovery of America
Commands the Pinta on its 1st voyage
Discovery of America
Departs with Colombus at Guanahani to rush back to Spain 1st with the news
Henry VII hopes for ties of blood between England & Spain
Henry VII hopes for "ties of blood" between England & Spain
Unification
Helps unite Spain by capturing Granada from the Moors
Unification
Castille & Aragon rout the Moors & Ferdinand & Isabella establish the Kingdom of Spain
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