Christopher Columbus's Timeline By zeinelkalawi Aug 3, 1492 the beginning of the first voyage departs from Palos, Spain Period: Aug 3, 1492 to Nov 7, 1504 the beginning and end of his voyages Oct 29, 1492 Arrives at cuba Dec 5, 1492 Columbus arrives at hispaniola Mar 4, 1493 Arrives at Lisbon, Portugal Mar 15, 1493 nina and pinta return separatly to Palos, Spain Sep 12, 1493 The beginning of the second voyage Dec 8, 1493 finds new colony of La Isabela May 5, 1494 arrives at Jamaica Jun 8, 1496 Reaches the coast of portugal May 30, 1498 the beginning of the third voyage Jul 4, 1498 departs from the cape verde islands Jul 31, 1498 leaves the gulf of Paria, arrives at margarita Oct 1, 1500 Columbus arrested and sent home in chains May 11, 1502 the beginning of the fourth voyage Jan 9, 1503 establishes garrison at rio belen Jun 29, 1504 crew rescued from Jamaica after being on the island for over a year Nov 7, 1504 Columbus returns to spain