San Salvador Island is one of the islands in the Bahamas archipelago located in the Caribbean Sea. It was discovered by Christopher Columbus during his first voyage to find a new trade route to Asia.
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Bahamas: An archipelago consisting of over 700 islands located in the Atlantic Ocean southeast of Florida. It became an important stopover point for European explorers during their journeys.
New World: This term refers to North and South America, which were previously unknown to Europeans before Columbus arrived. The discovery marked a significant turning point in history.
Indigenous Peoples: These are the native inhabitants or original inhabitants of specific regions or areas that were encountered by European explorers when they arrived in different parts of the world.