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On his second voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica, landing at Discovery Bay and declares Jamaica the property of the Spanish crown.
During his second expedition in 1494, Christopher Columbus discovered Jamaica and claimed it for Spain.
On May 5, 1494, Christopher Columbus reached the shores of Jamaica during his second expedition to the Americas.
He landed at what he named Discovery Bay along the island’s northern coast.
Claiming the land for the Spanish Crown, Columbus marked the beginning of European presence on the island.
Jamaica’s lush landscapes and resources soon attracted Spanish settlers seeking gold and new territories.
This discovery opened a new chapter in Caribbean exploration, impacting indigenous populations and colonial dynamics.
Jamaica would remain under Spanish control until it fell to the British in the 17th century.
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