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October 30, 1493 in History
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Event: Christopher Columbus discovers island of Dominica |
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Christopher Columbus discovers Dominica Island Related Year: 1493 Related Events: October 30 Related Quotes: Christopher Columbus |
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Christopher Columbus History:
May 20, 1506 - Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 September 18, 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Costa Rica on his 4th and last voyage August 1, 1498 - Christopher Columbus lands on "Isla Santa" near Venezuela July 31, 1498 - Christopher Columbus discovers island of Trinidad May 5, 1494 - On 2nd voyage to New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica May 4, 1494 - Christopher Columbus lands in Jamaica November 19, 1493 - Christopher Columbus discovers Puerto Rico, on his 2nd voyage November 3, 1493 - Christopher Columbus discovers island of Dominica March 15, 1493 - Christopher Columbus returns to Spain after 1st new world voyage January 9, 1493 - 1st sight of manatees by Christopher Columbus November 15, 1492 - Christopher Columbus notes 1st recorded reference to tobacco November 5, 1492 - Christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from Indians of Cuba October 27, 1492 - Christopher Columbus discovers Cuba and claims it for Spain October 25, 1492 - Christopher Columbus and ship Santa Maria land in Dominican Republic April 17, 1492 - Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find Indies More Notable Events on October 30: 1990 England and France complete Chunnel 1976 Jane Pauley becomes news co-anchor of Today Show 1952 Clarence Birdseye sells 1st frozen peas 1896 Martha Hughes Cannon of Utah becomes 1st female senator 1862 Dr. Richard Gatling patents machine gun |
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