Historical Events In 1492

Dec 06   Christopher Columbus discovers Hispaniola, later changed to Haiti on this day in history.  

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   1st Spanish settlement in New World founded, by Columbus in the year 1492.  

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 in the year 1492.  

Mar 04   On this day in history birth of francesco de Layolle, composer  

Mar 06   In the year 1492 birth of jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer  

Apr 04   In the year 1492 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   On this day in history birth of andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer  

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

Sep 12   Lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino (d. 1519) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 08   Lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies on this day in history.  

Apr 09   On this day in history lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies  

Jun 07   Kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Jun 16   In the year 1492 death of jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded  

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

Oct 12   In the year 1492 death of piero della Francesca, Italian painter  

Nov 06   Antoine Busnois, French composer died on this day in history.  

Nov 19   Jami, Persian poet (b. 1414) died on this day in history.