1. Explores northwestern Hispaniola

    · Môle-Saint-Nicolas, Haiti

    Explores northwestern Hispaniola
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    Columbus reached Hispaniola and examined its northwestern coast, continuing his search for Asian trading centers and gold. The date is reported as 5 or 6 December; this chronology uses 6 December, also given by the canonical biography.

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