What Happened In April 1492 In History

Historical Events for April, 1492

• 17th » Spain and Christopher Columbus sign the Capitulations of Santa Fe for his voyage to Asia to acquire spices.
• 30th » Spain gives Christopher Columbus his commission of exploration.

Famous Birthdays on April in 1492

• 4th » Ambrosius Blarer, German-Swiss theologian and reformer (d. 1564)
• 11th » Marguerite de Navarre, French wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549)
• 20th » Pietro Aretino, Italian author, playwright, and poet (d. 1556)

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