January 6 in History

6 January in History – 531 years ago

Columbus’ second voyage

North America 1494: Columbus’ second voyage

Impressed by his reports, Ferdinand and Isabella sent Columbus back to the New World in... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Southern Asia 1949: First Arab-Israeli War
Southern Asia 1949
First Arab-Israeli War
When Israel declared independence in 1948, the surrounding Arab states immediately declared war...
Historical Atlas of North America 1494: Columbus’ second voyage
North America 1494
Columbus’ second voyage
Impressed by his reports, Ferdinand and Isabella sent Columbus back to the New World in...
 

Ending on 6 January 1533

Enriquillo leads Taíno revolt on Hispaniola*

All Events on 6 January

ends   1941
Greeks counterattack Italians, invading Albania
  1922
US withdraws from Cuba
  1912
New Mexico becomes US state
starts   1895
Unsuccessful counter-revolution in Hawaii
ends   1533
Enriquillo leads Taíno revolt on Hispaniola*
starts   1503
Unsuccessful Spanish settlement in Panama
ends   40
Catuvellauni gain power over southern Britain*
ends   25
Rome establishes client states on the upper Danube*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 6 January for purposes of Omniatlas

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