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Oct 31, 1451
Christopher Colombus was born
Christopher Coloumbus was an Italian explorer navigator and colonizer born in Republic of Genoa completing four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean -
Aug 3, 1492
First voyage
He departed from Palos la Frontera with three ships .He first sailed to the Canary Islands he then departed San Sebastián de La Gomera on 6 September -
Sep 24, 1493
Second Voyage
He left the port of Cadiz with a fleet of 17 ships carying 1,2000 men and the supplies to establish permanent colonies in the new world -
May 30, 1498
Third Voyage
He left with six ships from Sanlúcar, Spain.This ships headed directly for Hispaniola.He took other three in an exploration of might lie to the South of the Caribbean islands he had already visited including a hope for passage to continental Asia -
Oct 1, 1500
Back to Spain
Columbus and his two brothers, likewise in chains, were sent back to Spain. Thus also ended Columbus' Third voyage to the Indies. Once in Cadiz, a grieving Columbus wrote to a friend at court: -
May 11, 1502
Foruth Voyage
he made this voyage to search of the Strait of Malacca to the Indian Ocean -
Jun 1, 1502
Lost
columbus's ships survived with only minor damage, while 29 of the 30 ships in the governor's fleet were lost to the 1 July storm. In addition to the ships, 500 lives (including that of the governor, Francisco de Bobadilla) and an immense cargo of gold were surrendered to the sea -
Jun 15, 1502
Landed
He landed at Carbet on the island of Martinique (Martinica). A hurricane was brewing, so he continued on, hoping to find shelter on Hispaniola. -
May 20, 1506
Died
He died in spain and hes remains were kept their for a while before being sent to Santo Domingo and was 55 years old -
Landed in Cuba
'He explored the northeast coast of Cuba,
