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The fourth voyage of Columbus was a Spanish maritime expedition in 1502–1504 to the western Caribbean Sea led by Christopher Columbus.The voyage, Columbus's last, failed to find a western maritime route to the Far East, returned relatively little profit, and resulted in the loss of many crew men, all the fleet's ships, and a year-long marooning in Jamaica.
Upon Columbus's return, most people initially accepted that he had reached the East Indies, including the sovereigns and Pope Alexander VI, [57] though in a letter to the Vatican dated 1 November 1493, the historian Peter Martyr described Columbus as the discoverer of a Novi Orbis ("New Globe"). [74]
30 May – 790,000 students protest across the country in the 2006 student protests in Chile. [2] ... This page was last edited on 13 December 2024, at 22:43 (UTC).
Spanish scientists said they will reveal details of the nationality of 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus on Saturday, after using DNA analysis to tackle a centuries-old mystery. Countries ...
Christopher Columbus [b] (/ k ə ˈ l ʌ m b ə s /; [2] between 25 August and 31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506) was an Italian [3] [c] explorer and navigator from the Republic of Genoa [3] [4] who completed four Spanish-based voyages across the Atlantic Ocean sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Thursday morning issued a statement following the tour bus crash. “Earlier this morning, a large bus with multiple passengers rolled over on the I-490 west of the City ...
May 1 – Hong Kong – Sai Kung bus crash. A tour bus flipped onto its side on Hiram's Highway in Sai Kung District, killing 19 and injuring 43. [62] May 8 – India – A bus skidded off a road and fell into the Chenab River in Kashmir, killing 15. [63] July 9 – Bolivia – A bus plunged off a cliff in Potosí Department, killing 47. [64]