Oct 12, 1492 CE: Columbus Makes Landfall in the Caribbean
Nov 18, 2023
On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus made landfall in what is now the Bahamas.
This map is the earliest definitive depiction of the Americas by a European. It was drawn by Juan de la Cosa, a cartographer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his first voyage to what would soon be known as the “New World.” De la Cosa was also the owner of the Santa Maria, the largest ship in Columbus’ small fleet.
MAP BY JUAN DE LA COSA (1490)
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