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What did Columbus call the island when he landed in the Bahamas

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He named the island San Salvador
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During four separate trips that started with the one in 1492, Columbus landed on various Caribbean islands that are now the Bahamas as well as the island later called Hispaniola. He also explored the Central and South American coasts.
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