Page 3: 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   In the year 1492 1st Spanish settlement in New World founded, by Columbus   

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

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Jan 12   On this day in history birth of andreas Alicatus, Italian author   

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   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   Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born on this day in history.   

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

Sep 12   In the year 1492 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   Lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies on this day in history.   

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

Jun 16   On this day in history 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   Piero della Francesca, Italian painter died in the year 1492.   

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

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