What year was he authorized to explore the neighboring island of Puerto Rico?
1508
1500
1513
1493
Answer
Columbus was authorized to explore the neighboring island of Puerto Rico in 1508. He had already made his first voyage to the Americas in 1492, and this was his second voyage. He landed on Puerto Rico on November 19, 1508, and claimed the island for Spain.
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