La Navidad, European settlement ruins in northern Haiti
The settlement remains lie near the village of Limonade Bord de Mer, approximately 12 kilometers east of Cap Haitian on Haiti's northern coast.
Christopher Columbus established La Navidad on Christmas Day 1492 using timber from his wrecked ship Santa Maria, leaving 39 men to maintain the settlement.
The settlement location represents the intersection of Spanish colonial ambitions and the Taino civilization, led by Chief Guacanagari of the Marien province.
Archaeological excavations at En Bas Saline reveal evidence of European artifacts and burned structures that indicate the settlement's precise location.
The site marks the first European settlement in the Americas, which lasted only nine months before being destroyed by conflict between settlers and local populations.
Location: Haiti
Inception: 1492
GPS coordinates: 19.69056,-72.01583
Latest update: May 26, 2025 17:39
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