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Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with three ships; the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria
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Aug 12, 1492
Columbus arrives in Canary Islands
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Oct 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus lands in Bahamas
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Nov 24, 1492
Santa Maria shipwrecked off north coast of Hispaniola
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Jan 16, 1493
Nina and Pinta begin return trip; ships separated by storms
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Feb 15, 1493
Columbus arrives in Azores Islands; taken prisoner then released
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Mar 15, 1493
Nina arrives in Palos; Pinta arrives few hours later
