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Aug 26, 1451
Columbus Was Born
Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 -
Jan 1, 1471
Moves to Spain
Christopher Columbus moves to spain in his 20's where he lives the rest of his life -
Jan 1, 1476
His first voyage into the Atlantic ocean where he nearly dies
Columbus has his first voyage into the Atlantic Ocean where he gets attacked by French privateers and nearly dies. His ship was Burned and he had to swim to shore. -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus Makes It To America
Christopher Columbus sets foot on an island in the present day Bahamas, claiming it for Spain. -
Nov 12, 1492
Columbus and his men discover, Cuba, Hispaniola.
Columbus and his men discover, Cuba, and Hispaniola after discovering America -
Feb 29, 1504
Columbus sailed his last voyage which was an unsuccessful attempt at finding a rout for the Indian Ocean
Columbus failed to find a route to the Indian Ocean and a storm wrecked one of his ships which left them on an island for 8 months. -
May 20, 1506
Columbus dies
Columbus died of arthritis following an infection.