Title

Columbus Takes possession of San Salvador for Spain, 1904. Artist: Unknown

Caption

It is believed that during Columbus' (c1451-1506) first expedition to the New World, San Salvador Island was the first land he sighted and visited on 12 October 1492. From Notabel Voyagers: from Columbus to Nansen by William H. G. Kingston and Henry Frith, published 1904 by George Routledge and Sons, Ltd.
The Print Collector collection

Date

1904

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C62_207

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

18,8Mb (1,7Mb) / 6,9in x 10,6in / 2068 x 3172 (300dpi)

Keywords

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