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After establishing the city of Santo Domingo, Christopher Columbus departs for Spain, leaving his brother in command.

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Santo Domingo

Capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo, formerly known as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic and the largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean by population. As of 2022, the city center had a population of 1,029,110 while its metropolitan area, Greater…
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Christopher Columbus

Italian navigator and explorer (1451–1506)

Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and navigator from the Republic of Genoa who completed four Spanish-based voyages across the Atlantic Ocean sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas.…
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March 10

Day of the year

March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 296 days remain until the end of the year.
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