Here is the complete 1492 poem: IN 1492 In fourteen hundred ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue. He had three ships and left from Spain; He sailed through sunshine, wind and rain. He sailed by night; he sailed by day; He used the stars to find his way. A compass also helped him know How to find the way to go. Ninety sailors were on board; Some men worked while others snored. Then the workers went to sleep; And others watched the ocean deep. Day after day they looked for land; They dreamed of trees and rocks and sand. October 12 their dream came true, You never saw a happier crew! "Indians! Indians!" Columbus cried; His heart was filled with joyful pride. But "India" the land was not; It was the Bahamas, and it was hot. The Arakawa natives were very nice; They gave the sailors food and spice. Columbus sailed on to find some gold To bring back home, as he'd been told. He made the trip again and again, Trading gold to bring to Spain. The first American? No, not quite. But Columbus was brave, and he was bright

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In fourteen-hundred and ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. And Magellan kept on yellin' That the world was like a melon.

The History of the U.S. by Winifred Sackville Stoner In fourteen hundred and ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue And found this land, land of the Free, beloved by you, beloved by me. And in the year sixteen and seven, Good Captain Smith thought he'd reach heav'n, And then he founded Jamestown City, alas, 'tis gone, oh, what a pity. 'Twas in September sixteen nine, with ship, Half Moon, a real Dutch sign, That Henry Hudson found the stream, the Hudson River of our dream. In sixteen twenty pilgrims saw our land that had no unjust law. Their children here in this day, proud citizens of U.S.A. In sixteen hundred eighty-three, good William Penn stood 'neath a tree And swore that unto his life's end he would be the Indian's friend. In seventeen hundred seventy-five good Paul Revere was then alive; He rode like wild thoughout the night, and called the Minute Men to fight. Year seventeen hundred seventy-six. July the fourth, this date please fix Within your minds, my children dear, for that was Independence Year. In that same year, on a bitter night at Trenton was an awful fight, But by our brave George Washington the battle was at last well won. Two other dates in your mind fix - Franklin born in seventeen six, And Washington first said "Boo-Hoo" in seventeen hundred thirty two. In seventern hundred seventy-nine, Paul Jones, who was a captain fine, Gained our first naval victory fighting on the big, wide sea. And in the year eighteen and four, Lewis and Clark both went before, And blazed for us the Oregon trail where men go now in ease by rail. In eighteen hundred and thirteen on great Lake Erie could be seen Our Perry fight the Union Jack and drive it from our shores far back. In eighteen hundred and sixty-one an awful war was then begun Between the brothers of our land, who now together firmly stand. In eighteen hundred sixty-three each slave was told that he was free By Lincoln with whom few compare in being kind and just and fair. In eighteen hundred eighty-one at Panama there was begun By good De Lesseps, wise and great, the big canal, now our ships' gate. At San Juan, eighteen ninety-eight, our brave Rough Riderss lay in wait, And on land brought victory, while Dewey won it on the sea. In nineteen hundred and fifteen was shown a panoramic screen At San Francisco's wondrous fair; All people were invited there. But cruel war in that same year kept strangers from our land of cheer, And nineteen seventeen brought here the war that filled our hearts with fear. Thank God in nineteen eighteen Peace on earth again was seen, And we are praying that she'll stay forever in our U.S.A.