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The First Spanish Discoveries
Friday, December 18, 2009
Voyages of Discovery
Christopher Columbus stumbles upon America in 1492.
Columbus’ brother Diego Columbus establishes the first Spanish settlement in the new world.
By 1506 the entire continental shore of the
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The Gateway to Exploration
In 1515 the Caribbean is conquered by the Spanish and the islands become the launching pad for further explorations.
Pedrarias establishes a municipality on the south coast of Panama in 1519 and becomes gateway to the colonization of the Pacific coast and the focal point for the success of the developing Spanish empire.
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