A discovery of America

  • Jun 9, 1492

    Columbs sail from Palos de la Frontera

    Columbs sail from Palos de la Frontera
    Columb's expedition leaves the Canary Islands
  • Aug 3, 1492

    The expedition stopped at the Canary Island

    The expedition stopped at the Canary Island
    Colombus set sail from Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, with three ships:la Santa Maria, la Pinta and la Niña.
  • Aug 12, 1492

    The expedition leaves Canary Island

    The expedition leaves Canary Island
    The expedition stopped in the Canary Island for final provisions and repairs
  • Oct 10, 1492

    Sailors became impatient

    Sailors became impatient
    The sailors became impatient and were about to mutiny against Columbs
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Sailor Rodrigo de Triana read

    Sailor Rodrigo de Triana read
    Land was spotted by sailor named Rodrigo de Triana aboar the Pinta.They reached the island of Guanahani (which Columbus named San Salvador) in the Bahamas.
  • Oct 28, 1492

    Columbs arrive Cuba and name it Juana

    Columbs arrive Cuba and name it Juana
    Columbs arrived in Cuba,which he b3elived to be the mainland os Asia. He named it Juana.
  • Dec 6, 1492

    Expedition reach island of Hispania

    Expedition reach island of Hispania
    The expedition reached the island of Hispaniola (present-day Dominican Republic and Haiti), where they encountered the indigenous Taíno people.
  • Dec 25, 1492

    He established setlement of la Navidad

    He established setlement of la Navidad
    Columbus established the settlement of La Navidad in Hispaniola, build with the remaims of the ship la Santa María.
  • Jan 1, 1493

    La Niña sail back to Spain

    La Niña sail back to Spain
    La Niña and la Pinta set sail back to Spain, leaving about 40 crew members behind due to the lack of space.
  • Mar 15, 1493

    La Niña arrived in Palos de la Frontera

    La Niña arrived in Palos de la Frontera
    La Niña arrived in Palos de la Frontera,followed shortly by la Pinta(wich previously had stop in Bayona), bringing news of their discoveries.