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Royal Contract for Beniny
- When
- February 1512
- Where
- Spain (implied by royal dispatch)
Ponce de León received a February 1512 contract to search for the Islands of Beniny.
Following rumors of islands northwest of Hispaniola, King Ferdinand dispatched a royal contract in February 1512. This document granted Ponce de León exclusive rights to discover the 'Islands of Beniny' and neighboring islands for three years, aiming to prevent Columbus from claiming them.
Sources
- Juan Ponce de León Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
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