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That's correct! On October 25, 1493, Christopher Columbus set sail on his second voyage to the Americas, departing from Cadiz, Spain with a fleet of 17 ships and approximately 1,200 men. This voyage was commissioned by King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile, who were seeking to expand Spanish territories and spread Christianity in the New World.
Columbus's second voyage was intended to establish permanent settlements in the Caribbean and explore the northern coast of South America. He sailed across the Atlantic, stopping at various islands in the West Indies before arriving in Hispaniola (present-day Haiti and the Dominican Republic) on November 28, 1493.
The journey marked a significant milestone in European exploration and colonization of the Americas, but it also had devastating consequences for indigenous populations and laid the groundwork for centuries of conflict and exploitation.
Columbus's second voyage was intended to establish permanent settlements in the Caribbean and explore the northern coast of South America. He sailed across the Atlantic, stopping at various islands in the West Indies before arriving in Hispaniola (present-day Haiti and the Dominican Republic) on November 28, 1493.
The journey marked a significant milestone in European exploration and colonization of the Americas, but it also had devastating consequences for indigenous populations and laid the groundwork for centuries of conflict and exploitation.