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Christopher Columbus Discovers the Cayman Islands

When
1503
Where
Cayman Islands
Episodes
1

During his fourth voyage, Christopher Columbus became the first European to sight the Cayman Islands on 10 May 1503. The islands are located in the western Caribbean, south of Cuba and north-east of Honduras.

Episodes

  1. 10 May 1503 · Cayman IslandsSighting of the Cayman Islands

    Columbus sights the islands on 10 May 1503 during his fourth voyage.

Background and detail

Sighting and Location. On 10 May 1503, Columbus became the first European to sight the islands. The territory comprises three islands located south of Cuba and north-east of Honduras, between Jamaica and Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula.

People involved

Sources

  1. Cayman Islands Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
  2. Christopher Columbus Wikipedia

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