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An 1847 painting by John Vanderlyn showing the landing of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506 CE) in the West Indies in 1492. As an adelantado, Columbus was representing the Spanish Crown, hence he holds a banner showing the Spanish coats of arms.
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Original image by John Vanderlyn. Uploaded by Mark Cartwright, published on 31 May 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Public Domain. This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.
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APA Style
Vanderlyn, . (2022, May 31). The Landing of Columbus by Vanderlyn. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15990/the-landing-of-columbus-by-vanderlyn/
Chicago Style
Vanderlyn, John. "The Landing of Columbus by Vanderlyn." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 31, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15990/the-landing-of-columbus-by-vanderlyn/.
MLA Style
Vanderlyn, John. "The Landing of Columbus by Vanderlyn." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 31 May 2022. Web. 30 Dec 2025.
