Page 2: Historical Events In 1492

Sep 09   Columbus' fleet sets sail west on this day in history.   

Sep 25   In the year 1492 crewman on Pinta sights "land"-a few weeks early   

Sep 25   In the year 1492 crewman on the Pinta sights "land"-a few weeks early   

Oct 02   On this day in history king Henry VII of England invades France   

Oct 07   On this day in history columbus misses Florida when he changed course   

Oct 08   On this day in history columbus' fleet about 400 sea miles from Puerto Rico   

Oct 11   Columbus' ships sites land on the horizon (Bahamas) on this day in history.   

Oct 12   On this day in history columbus arrives in Bahamas [real Columbus Day]   

Oct 12   Columbus arrives in the Bahamas; the real Columbus Day on this day in history.   

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

Oct 13   English admiral Poynings fleet occupies Lock in the year 1492.   

Oct 14   In the year 1492 columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion   

Oct 16   Columbus' fleet anchors at "Fernandina" (Long Island, Bahamas) in the year 1492.   

Oct 17   In the year 1492 columbus sights isle of San Salvador   

Oct 17   Columbus sights isle of San Salvador (Watling Island, Bahamas) on this day in history.   

Oct 19   On this day in history columbus sites "Isabela" (Fortune Island, Bahamas)   

Oct 21   Columbus lands on San Salvador Island on this day in history.   

Oct 24   In the year 1492 24 Jews are burned at stake in Mecklenburg Germany   

Oct 25   Columbus' fleet sites "Zandislands" (Ragged Island Range, Bahamas) in the year 1492.   

Oct 26   On this day in history columbus' fleet anchors on Ragged Island Range, Bahamas   

Oct 27   Christopher Columbus discovers Cuba & claims it for Spain in the year 1492.   

Oct 28   Christopher Columbus discovers Cuba in the year 1492.   

Nov 05   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from Indians of Cuba   

Nov 05   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from the Indians of Cuba   

Nov 05   Corn is discovered by Spanish explorers in Cuba on this day in history.   

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

Nov 07   The Ensisheim Meteorite, the oldest meteorite with a known date of impact, strikes the earth around noon in a wheat field outside the village of Ensisheim, Alsace, France on this day in history.   

Nov 09   Peace of Etaples (Henry VII & Charles VIII) on this day in history.   

Nov 15   In the year 1492 christopher Columbus notes 1st recorded reference to tobacco   

Nov 15   Christopher Columbus notes first recorded reference to tobacco in the year 1492.   

Nov 15   In Spain, 6 Jews and 5 Conversos are accused of using black magic on this day in history.   

Nov 21   In the year 1492 pinta under Martin A Pinzon separates from Columbus's fleet   

Dec 05   In the year 1492 columbus discovers Hispaniola (El Espanola) (Haiti)   

Dec 05   On this day in history columbus discovers Hispaniola (El Espanola/Haiti)   

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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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 in the year 1492.   

Sep 12   Lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino (d. 1519) was born in the year 1492.   

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

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 in the year 1492.   

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

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

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

Nov 19   Jami, Persian poet (b. 1414) died in the year 1492.