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Jan 11, 1485
Columbus in Portugal
Columbus presents King Johnn II of Portugal his plans to sail to India through the Atlantic ocean. He was denied funding from Portugal -
Period: Jan 11, 1485 to Oct 12, 1492
The Voyage Details
These events are the details leading to the voyage from planning, funding to actuall reaching their destination which waa supposed to be India and not the new world. -
Mar 11, 1488
Columbus appeals and returns to Portugal
Columbus appealed to the court of Portugal once again but was unsuccessful. King John II turned Columbus down again because another sailer returned a great trip down the southern tip of Africa. Portugal was no longer interested in India. -
Mar 1, 1489
Columbus tries Spain
Columbus was granted access to present his plans to the Catholic Kings. The comitee rejected the plans. -
Mar 11, 1492
Columbus returns to Spain
Columbus returned to the court after lobying for 2 years with the promise to expand the Catholic religion to wherever he sailed. the Monarchs finlly gave in and Columbus succeded. -
Aug 3, 1492
The Admiral of the Sea sets Sail
Columbus recieves the tiltle Admiral of the Sea and gets his 3 Ships. The Nina, The Pinta and the Santa Maria. He sets sail on August 3rd of 1492 -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus finds land
After 3 brutal months at sea and the crew become desperate Columbus finally lands in what they called San Salvador in what today is Bahamas.
