Baiona

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Baiona is a small town in the south part of Vigo Ría. It is a very tourist place, during the summer season its population is multiplied by 3.

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History

Baiona has had many names in its history: Stuciana, Abóriga, Balcagia, and Erizana.

Baiona was the first place in Europe to hear the news about the discovery of America. On March, 1st in 1493 Caravel La Pinta arrived in Baiona commanded by Martín Alonso Pinzón. This caravel was part of first Columbus' voyage to America.

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