San Salvador Island

English thumb|right|300px|San Salvador (Watlings Island) from space (2007) Alternative forms en San Salvador, en Salvador Etymology From en es isla es San Salvador, given by Christopher Columbus in thanks to Jesus Christ for surviving his voyages of Columbus first voyage. The identity of the Bahaman island that currently bears the name with Columbus's island is still highly contested. The Ecuadorian island was renamed in honor of Columbus's in 1892 as part of the quadricentennial celebration of his voyage. Pronunciation en /ˌsæn ˈsælvədɔːɹ ˈaɪlənd/ Proper noun San Salvador Island en historical en first <<island>> The discovered by Christopher Columbus during his first voyage. en island en island c/Bahamas ; possibly the same as Columbus's island. en district en district c/Bahamas. en historical en @former name of:Santiago Q408217. Synonyms Columbus's island en Guanahani Lucayan name Bahamian island en Watlings Island Translations Columbus's island Spanish: es San Salvador, es isla es San Salvador, es Guanahaní Bahamian island and district Spanish: es San Salvador en eponyms