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

Dec 31   100,000 Jews expelled from Sicily in the year 1492.  

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Jan 12   Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born in the year 1492.  

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

Mar 06   Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer was born in the year 1492.  

Apr 04   Ambrosius Blarer, German reformer (d. 1564) was born in the year 1492.  

Apr 11   Marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549) was born in the year 1492.  

May 08   In the year 1492 birth of andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer  

Jul 02   Elizabeth Tudor, English princess (d. 1495) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jun 07   On this day in history kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64  

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

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

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

Nov 06   Antoine Busnois, French composer died in the year 1492.  

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