20 dic 1492 anni - Novo Columbus Reaches America; Spain's Claim

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After his first voyage across the Atlantic, Columbus wrote a brief account of the "islands of India beyond the Ganges". His intention was to announce his recent discoveries and to secure financial and political support for another voyage. The first edition of the letter was printed in Spanish in Barcelona in April 1493. A month later, in Rome, Stephan Plannck published a Latin translation. Plannck's preamble gave credit to Ferdinand of Aragon for supporting the expedition, but omitted any reference to Queen Isabella. Plannck soon published a corrected edition that mentioned Isabella's role. It was this Latin edition that circulated widely and spread the news of Columbus' discoveries throughout Europe.

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