Historical Events In 1492

Dec 06   Christopher Columbus discovers Hispaniola, later changed to Haiti in the year 1492.   

Dec 06   Haiti discovered by Columbus, at Mole Saint Nicolas in the year 1492.   

Dec 25   Columbus' ship Santa Maria docks at Dominican Republic on this day in history.   

Dec 26   On this day in history 1st Spanish settlement in New World founded, by Columbus   

Dec 31   100,000 Jews expelled from Sicily on this day in history.   

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Jan 12   On this day in history birth of andreas Alicatus, Italian author   

Mar 04   Francesco de Layolle, composer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 06   Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 04   On this day in history birth of ambrosius Blarer, German reformer (d. 1564)   

Apr 11   On this day in history birth of marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549)   

May 08   On this day in history birth of andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer   

Jul 02   Elizabeth Tudor, English princess (d. 1495) was born in the year 1492.   

Sep 12   In the year 1492 birth of lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino (d. 1519)   

Apr 08   In the year 1492 lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies   

Apr 09   Lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies in the year 1492.   

Jun 07   In the year 1492 kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64   

Jun 16   Jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded died in the year 1492.   

Jul 25   Innocent VII, [Giovanni B Cibo], Italian Pope (1484-92), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 12   Piero della Francesca, Italian painter died on this day in history.   

Nov 06   In the year 1492 death of antoine Busnois, French composer   

Nov 19   In the year 1492 death of jami, Persian poet (b. 1414)