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Columbus lands on the island of Guanahani
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Explorer Christopher Columbus arrives on the island of Guanahani (San Salvador). He is welcomed by the local population. In the background, a cross is erected in the name of the Crown of Castile. In the margin, a two-line French inscription.
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Credit lineColumbus komt aan land op het eiland Guanahani. 1732. Bernard Picart. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.