Cristóbal Colón nombró Antigua en honor a una iglesia española
En 1493, Colón avistó la isla y la nombró Santa María la Antigua, en honor a la iglesia Santa María la Antigua de Sevilla, España. El nombre fue posteriormente acortado a Antigua.
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