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Columbus reached the New World — October 12, 1492
On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus landed in the Bahamas, believing he had reached India. This 'discovery' is one of the most fateful events in human history, marking the beginning of the Age of Exploration.
History
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1492 — end of the Reconquista in Spain
On January 2, 1492, the Emirate of Granada fell — the last Muslim state on the Iberian Peninsula. That same year the Spanish monarchs expelled the Jews. 1492 transformed the face of Spain and the entire Western world.
History
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'1492: Conquest of Paradise' — film and soundtrack
Ridley Scott's '1492: Conquest of Paradise' (1992) was released for the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America. Vangelis's soundtrack became one of the most recognizable in cinema history and is still used as background music for ceremonial events.
Culture