1. Shelters at the Haina River

    · Mouth of the Haina River, Dominican Republic

    Shelters at the Haina River
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    Columbus's ships sheltered near the Haina River while a devastating hurricane struck the Hispaniola fleet. The exact anchorage is uncertain; the date follows the hurricane chronology immediately after 29 June.

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