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

Dec 26   1st Spanish settlement in New World founded, by Columbus in the year 1492.   

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

Mar 06   Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1492.   

Sep 12   In the year 1492 birth of lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino (d. 1519)   

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

Apr 09   Lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies on this day in history.   

Jun 07   In the year 1492 kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64   

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

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

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

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

Nov 19   On this day in history death of jami, Persian poet (b. 1414)