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Definition: something, someone precious Synonyms: charm, find, gem, genius, ideal, masterpiece, nonesuch, nonpareil, paragon, phenomenon, prize, prodigy, rarity, specialty, treasure, wonder

Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition

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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Santa Maria
























Sailed to the neighboring island of Santa Maria..population..6,000.. 'a jewel' in the Atlantic.


It was here that Christopher Columbus sought refuge in 1493 on his return from his voyage to America.