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 on this day in history.  

Dec 25   In the year 1492 columbus' ship Santa Maria docks at Dominican Republic  

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   Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on this day in history.  

Mar 04   Francesco de Layolle, composer was born in the year 1492.  

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   Marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549) was born on this day in history.  

May 08   Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 02   In the year 1492 birth of elizabeth Tudor, English princess (d. 1495)  

Sep 12   On this day in history birth of lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino (d. 1519)  

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

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

Jun 07   Kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64 in the year 1492.  

Jun 16   Jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded died on this day in history.  

Jul 25   Innocent VII, [Giovanni B Cibo], Italian Pope (1484-92), dies in the year 1492.  

Oct 12   Piero della Francesca, Italian painter died in the year 1492.  

Nov 06   On this day in history death of antoine Busnois, French composer  

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