canary islands
a beautiful island
Columbus "discovered" North America, But he was not the first one; vikings were the first. Columbus was the second, and he believed that he could find India by sailing westward. So in effect, what Columbus did was provide an awareness of the new continent to Europeans, who soon after began to colonize the land.
Columbus left Cadiz, Spain, on September 24, 1493 to find new territories, with 17 ships carrying supplies, and about 1,200 men to colonize the region. On October 13, the ships left the Canary Islands as they had on the first voyage, following a more southerly course. On November 3, 1493, Columbus sighted a rugged island that he named Dominica (Latin for Sunday); later that day, he landed at Marie-Galante which he named Santa Maria la Galante.2nd and 3rd voyage was made in 1498 he also had 17 ships 2nd voyage 3rd 4 ships
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There was no Governor. Columbus discovered what would later become Puerto Rico during his second voyage to the New World in 1493. The Conquistador Ponce de Leon was a passenger on that trip and would became the First Governor of that island in 1509.
John White led the second attempt to colonize Roanoke Island in 1587. He was appointed governor of the colony and sought to establish a permanent English settlement there.
a beautiful island
Columbus "discovered" North America, But he was not the first one; vikings were the first. Columbus was the second, and he believed that he could find India by sailing westward. So in effect, what Columbus did was provide an awareness of the new continent to Europeans, who soon after began to colonize the land.
Columbus left Cadiz, Spain, on September 24, 1493 to find new territories, with 17 ships carrying supplies, and about 1,200 men to colonize the region. On October 13, the ships left the Canary Islands as they had on the first voyage, following a more southerly course. On November 3, 1493, Columbus sighted a rugged island that he named Dominica (Latin for Sunday); later that day, he landed at Marie-Galante which he named Santa Maria la Galante.2nd and 3rd voyage was made in 1498 he also had 17 ships 2nd voyage 3rd 4 ships
No, it was Christopher Columbus on his second voyage in 1493.
Yes. during his second voyage, he around and visited the island of jamaica
Christopher Columbus landed on his second voyage in 1493 and gave the island the name Antigua.Antigua was named by the Portuguese Explorer Christopher Columbus, who dubbed the island "Santa Maria de la Antigua." However, it is also locally referred to as "Wadadli," which was the name used by the Arawak Indians who once inhabited the island.
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