AmericasEvent
Columbus Sights Jamaica
- When
- 1494
- Where
- Jamaica
- Episodes
- 1
During his second voyage, Christopher Columbus became the first European to sight Jamaica in 1494. He claimed the island for Spain, naming a bay 'Saint Gloria' upon first seeing the land.
Episodes
Background and detail
The Sighting. Christopher Columbus, an Italian navigator from Genoa, sighted Jamaica in 1494 during his second voyage. This event marked the first known European contact with the island, leading to its claim for the Spanish crown.
People involved
- Christopher Columbus · Explorer and Navigator
Sources
- Jamaica Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
- Christopher Columbus Wikipedia
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