jan 1, 1492 - Discovery of the Americas
Description:
In the year 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean and rediscovered the American continent. He falsely proclaimed them to be the West Indies and believed he had found a direct way to travel by sea to China. He claimed all of the land he found to be property of Spain.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1492
Now
~ 534 years ago