Wednesday, August 4, 2010
African-Italian Alonzo Pietro, known as "Alonzo Il Negro"
4th August 1492: Three ships—Nina, Pinta & Santa Maria—commanded by Christopher Columbus depart from Palos, Spain, on voyage that leads to European discovery of New World & all its ramifications. pilot of Nina is reputed to have been the African-Italian Alonzo Pietro, known as "Alonzo Il Negro."
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