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The Cacique Placing a Crown Upon the Head of Columbus, 1904. Artist: Unknown.

The Cacique Placing a Crown Upon the Head of Columbus, 1904. Artist: Unknown.

2-612-691 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

A chief, probably Guacanagaríx, placing a crown on the head of Christopher Columbus (c1451-1506). Guacanagaríx was one of the five caciques of Hispaniola. He was the chief of the cacicazgo of Marién, which occupied northwest of the island. Guacanagaríx received Christopher Columbus after the Santa María was wrecked during his first voyage to the New World. From Notabel Voyagers: from Columbus to Nansen by William H. G. Kingston and Henry Frith, published 1904 by George Routledge and Sons, Ltd.

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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Guacanagarix: Hispaniolan: chief
  2. Christopher Columbus: Italian, Spanish: Navigator, explorer
People Related
  1. William HG Kingston: :
  2. Henry Frith: :
  3. George Routledge: :
Medium
  1. Engraving
Geographic Hierarchy

World North and Central America Hispaniola

  1. 19 00 00 N , 071 00 00 W
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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2092x3316
File Size : 20,324kb

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  1. 0580028368
  1. 2-612-691
  1. 2612691
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