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Columbus' Naming Spree - Statistics

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Date Hint Answer % Correct
Sep. 25, 1502 Columbus was exploring the Central American coast in 1502, and lushshores and rumors of gold led him to name the coast "Rich". Costa Rica
100%
Nov. 3, 1493 Columbus named this island in 1493 for the Lord’s Day because he saw it on a "Domingo"-Sunday. Dominica
100%
Dec. 5, 1492 Upon landing on this island, Columbus was struck by how muchit looked like Spain. So, he named it "the Spanish Island". Hispaniola
100%
August 1498 Columbus and his brother named this city after their father, Domenico, and Saint Dominic. Santo Domingo
80%
November 1493 Columbus named this entire island after Saint John the Baptist,but now only its capital city goes after this name. San Juan
60%
Jul. 31, 1498 Spotting three hills on his third voyage, Columbus named this island after the Holy Trinity, seeing the peaks as a divine sign. Trinidad
60%
Nov. 14, 1493 Columbus named this island for the "Holy Cross", likely tied to the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Saint Croix
40%
Oct. 12, 1492 After landing in the Bahamas, Columbus named this island "Holy Savior" to thank Jesus Christ for a safe voyage. San Salvador
40%
November 1493 Columbus named this island group after the Spanish shrine, fulfilling a vow to honor the Virgin Mary after surviving a stormy voyage. Guadeloupe
20%
November 1493 Columbus named this island after the Santa María de ________ monastery in Catalonia, whose jagged peaks mirrored the island’s terrain. Montserrat
20%
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