Event Details

1493

Description

Christopher Columbus named the islands for Saint Ursula during his second voyage.

Participants (1)

Name Type Mentions
Christopher Columbus person 6 View Entity

Source Documents (1)

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_018819.jpg

Report / Area Analysis • 2.48 MB
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This document is an area analysis of the U.S. Virgin Islands, providing a general overview of its geography, economy, history, and government. It details the characteristics of the main islands (St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix), notes the economy's reliance on tourism, and outlines key historical dates and the territory's political structure. The footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_018819' indicates this document was part of evidence collected in an investigation by the U.S. House Oversight Committee.

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Christopher Columbus named the Virgin Islands during his second voyage.

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Event Metadata

Type
Unknown
Location
Virgin Islands
Significance Score
5/10
Participants
1
Source Documents
1
Extracted
2025-11-17 04:05

Additional Data

Source
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_018819.jpg
Date String
1493

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