Page 3: Historical Events In 1492

Dec 06   Christopher Columbus discovers Hispaniola, later changed to Haiti in the year 1492.   

Dec 06   On this day in history haiti discovered by Columbus, at Mole Saint Nicolas   

Dec 25   Columbus' ship Santa Maria docks at Dominican Republic on this day in history.   

Dec 26   In the year 1492 1st Spanish settlement in New World founded, by Columbus   

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

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Jan 12   Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on this day in history.   

Mar 04   On this day in history birth of francesco de Layolle, composer   

Mar 06   On this day in history birth of jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer   

Apr 04   On this day in history birth of ambrosius Blarer, German reformer (d. 1564)   

Apr 11   On this day in history birth of marguerite of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549)   

May 08   On this day in history birth of andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer   

Jul 02   Elizabeth Tudor, English princess (d. 1495) was born in the year 1492.   

Sep 12   Lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino (d. 1519) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 08   Lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies in the year 1492.   

Apr 09   Lorenzo de' Medici, Florentine statesman, dies in the year 1492.   

Jun 07   Kazimierz IV, King of Poland (1447-92), dies at 64 in the year 1492.   

Jun 16   Jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded died on this day in history.   

Jul 25   In the year 1492 innocent VII, [Giovanni B Cibo], Italian Pope (1484-92), dies   

Oct 12   In the year 1492 death of piero della Francesca, Italian painter   

Nov 06   Antoine Busnois, French composer died in the year 1492.   

Nov 19   Jami, Persian poet (b. 1414) died in the year 1492.