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The Birth
Christopher Columbus was born. -
Aug 3, 1492
The Start to Greatness
Christopher Columbus started his first voyage. He set sail from Spain to find an all-water route to Asia. -
Oct 12, 1492
First Encounter
Christopher Columbus made his first encounter with land just two months after setting sail. He had landed in the Bahamas. -
Sep 24, 1493
Continuing Greatness
Christopher Columbus set off from Spain for his second voyage. -
Nov 3, 1493
Second Encounter
Christopher Columbus had spotted land in the West Indies. -
May 30, 1498
Spain Paying Again?
Christopher Columbus had set sail for his third time. Spain had also paid for his voyage once again. -
Jun 19, 1498
Third Encounter
Christopher Columbus had arrived in Gomera in the Canary Islands. -
May 11, 1502
Final Voyage
Christopher Columbus had set sail for the last time to find the "new world". -
1506
Bad Occurrence
Christopher Columbus was never hugely successful, but it did help spark for new exploration. When Christopher Columbus returned back, Queen Isabel was dying. He then died in 1506.