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The Discovery Of This Continent: It’s Results To The Natives

Columbus Landing on Hispaniola

In 1470, Christopher Columbus married Dona Felipa, daughter of a renowned navigator, and settled in Porto Santo, where they shared dreams of discovering lands to the West. Their ambitions fueled Columbus’s determination, leading to his 1492 voyage that resulted in the European discovery of the Americas. However, this event marked the beginning of devastation for native peoples, introducing warfare, disease, and colonization that would decimate their populations and cultures, ultimately transforming their rich, diverse societies into shadows of their former selves.

Biography of Hon. John M. Bacon

Hon. John M. Bacon, a pioneer of Oregon, was born in Buffalo, New York, in 1822 and journeyed westward via several maritime adventures. In 1845, he arrived in Oregon after joining the Barlow train. He settled near Oregon City and became involved in various occupations, including serving as county clerk, city recorder, and postmaster, a role he held for 20 years. Bacon was also active in the Masonic and Odd Fellows societies, while raising twelve children with his wife, Rachael W. Newman.