jan 6, 1492 - First permanent European settlements in North America
Description:
The island of Hispaniola was the first New World Colony of Spain and served as the logistical base for the conquest of most of the Western Hemisphere. Christopher Columbus first sighted the island in 1492 toward the end of his first voyage to “the indiesAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 6, 1492
Now
~ 532 years ago
