Spanish colonization of the Americas
Also known as: Spanish Empire
The Spanish colonization of the Americas began in 1493 on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola after the initial 1492 voyage of Genoese mariner Christopher Columbus under license from Queen Isabella I of Castile.
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Historical origin of the river's Spanish name
Early Spanish explorers named the river 'Río de los Brazos de Dios' (River of the Arms of God), which remains the etymological root of its modern name.