Page 2: Historical Events In 1492

Sep 25   Crewman on the Pinta sights "land"-a few weeks early.   

Oct 02   King Henry VII of England invades France   

Oct 07   Columbus misses Florida when he changed course.   

Oct 08   Columbus' fleet about 400 sea miles from Puerto Rico   

Oct 11   Columbus' ships sites land on the horizon (Bahamas).   

Oct 12   Columbus arrives in Bahamas [real Columbus Day]   

Oct 12   Columbus arrives in the Bahamas; the real Columbus Day.   

Oct 12   Piero della Francesca, Italian painter   

Oct 13   English admiral Poynings fleet occupies Lock   

Oct 14   Columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion.   

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

Oct 17   Columbus sights isle of San Salvador (Watling Island, Bahamas).   

Oct 17   Columbus sights isle of San Salvador   

Oct 19   Columbus sites "Isabela" (Fortune Island, Bahamas).   

Oct 21   Columbus lands on San Salvador Island.   

Oct 24   24 Jews are burned at stake in Mecklenburg Germany   

Oct 25   Columbus' fleet sites "Zandislands" (Ragged Island Range, Bahamas)   

Oct 26   Columbus' fleet anchors on Ragged Island Range, Bahamas   

Oct 27   In this year, Christopher Columbus discovers Cuba and claims it for Spain.   

Oct 28   Christopher Columbus discovers Cuba   

Nov 05   Christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from Indians of Cuba.   

Nov 05   Christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from the Indians of Cuba   

Nov 05   Corn is discovered by Spanish explorers in Cuba   

Nov 06   Antoine Busnois, French composer.   

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.   

Nov 09   Peace of Etaples (Henry VII and Charles VIII).   

Nov 15   Christopher Columbus notes 1st recorded reference to tobacco.   

Nov 15   Christopher Columbus notes inaugural recorded reference to tobacco.   

Nov 15   In Spain, 6 Jews and 5 Conversos are accused of using black magic.   

Nov 21   Pinta under Martin A Pinzon separates from Columbus's fleet   

Dec 05   Columbus discovers Hispaniola (El Espanola) (Haiti)   

Dec 05   Columbus discovers Hispaniola (El Espanola/Haiti).   

Dec 06   Christopher Columbus discovers Hispaniola, later changed to Haiti   

Dec 06   Haiti discovered by Columbus, at Mole Saint Nicolas.   

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Jan 12   Andreas alicatus: Italian author   

Mar 04   Francesco de layolle: Composer   

Mar 06   Jean luis vives: Spanish theory/humanist/reformer   

Apr 04   Ambrosius blarer: German reformer    

Apr 11   Marguerite of navarre: Wife of henry ii of navarre   

May 08   Andreas alciatus: [giovanni andrea-alciato], italian lawyer   

Jul 02   Elizabeth tudor: English princess    

Sep 12   Lorenzo ii de' medici: Duke of urbino   

Apr 08   Lorenzo i de' medici"il magnifico": Ruler of florence (1469-92),   

Apr 09   Lorenzo de' medici: Florentine statesman,   

Jun 07   Kazimierz iv: King of poland (1447-92),   

Jun 16   Jan coppenhole: Flemish rebel leader, beheaded   

Jul 25   Innocent vii: [giovanni b cibo], italian pope (1484-92),   

Oct 12   Piero della francesca: Italian painter   

Nov 06   Antoine busnois: French composer   

Nov 19   Jami: Persian poet (b. 1414)