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Article: A brave, new world

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October 11, 2009
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Exactly 517 years ago tomorrow, on Oct. 12, 1492, an Italian navigator working for Spain spotted land in what is now known as the Bahamas, thereby kicking off an unprecedented age of exploration and expansion.

Italians didn't come to America in great numbers until 400 years after Columbus spotted land, but nearly every city in the United States, including Annapolis, developed an Italian community.

In Annapolis, Italians settled on Fleet and East streets, near their jobs at the Naval Academy, and some lived on West Street.

"I was born downtown on East Street, at 67 East St.," said Tony Ristaino, 84. "I was born here because my grandfather was invited to (come to Annapolis and) rebuild the ...

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