Episode 2 of 4
Honduras Landing
- When
- 17 August 1502
- Where
- Cape Honduras / Aguán River
The fleet anchored at Cape Honduras, making the first mainland landing, and Columbus took formal possession near the Aguán River.
After impressing a local skipper, the fleet anchored in the lee of Cape Honduras, marking the first landing on the North American mainland. They then anchored off the Aguán River, where Columbus took formal possession of the lands on 17 August.
Sources
- Fourth voyage of Columbus Wikipedia
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