The reputei aslies' of Christophcr Golumbus were deposited rece.itly in a new rock-erystal urn in Ciudad Trujillo (Dominica). The urn, replacing the original lead casket, was presented by President Rafa'el Trujillo, in observance of his birthday. High diplomatic •fficials attended the poremoriies at the Golumbus tomb. The president 88* serted that the transfer w*s the first step in a programme that will «end with completion of a lighthousr memorial in 1942, the 450 tn anniveraary of the discovery of Americi
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 104, 19 May 1937, Page 6
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