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First European Sighting
- When
- 1494
- Where
- Jamaica
- Part of
- Columbus Sights Jamaica
Columbus sights Jamaica and claims it for Spain.
In 1494, Christopher Columbus became the first European to see Jamaica. He claimed the island for Spain after landing there during his second voyage to the Americas.
Sources
- Jamaica Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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