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canasucr	ambassadors	princeh	HT007193 - A mid-17th century Italian engraving by Theodorus Galle, from an picture by John Stradanus, depicting Columbus' arrival in America.

BE060771 - Original Caption: Undated illustration: "COLUMBUS TAKING POSSESSION OF THE NEW COUNTRY." "The voyage had lasted 70 days (35 of which being lost by delay at the Canary Islands), from Aug. 3 to Oct. 12, 1492, when Columbus landed on the island called Guanahani by the natives, and named by him San Salvador. This island was rediscovered by the English, and by them called Watling Island. Columbus took possession of the land in the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ, for the crown of Castile."	002	008	251

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