Faith's American History Timeline

Christopher Columbus

Mar 8, 1439

Christopher Columbus was an italian explorer sponsored by Spain, who landed in the west indies in 1492.

Christopher Columbus sailing by ship the first time from 1451-1506

Mar 2, 1451

Christopoher Columbus was an italian explorer who was looking for another route to india.

Christopher Columbus first voyage

Mar 2, 1486

Christopher Columbus had an idea about having a three ship voyage but every where went rejected him

Christopher Columbus sea captain

Mar 6, 1492

Christopher Columbus a sea captain who sailed from spain explored islands in the carribbean sea. His voyage opened the way for european colinization.

Christopher Columbus thought he could reach Asia

Mar 6, 1492

Christopher Columbus thought hr could reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic ocean. Columbus knew the world was round, as did educated europeans.

Christopher Columbus second sailing from 1493-1496

Mar 2, 1493

Christopher Columbus sailed a second to find gold and catch indians in india.

Christopher Columbus landed on the main island

Mar 7, 1493

Columbus landed on the Main Island, Antigua, in 1493. English settlers began arriving there in the 1630s.

Christopher Columbus third time sailing from 1498-1500

Mar 2, 1498

Christopher Columbus Was the first european since the viking Leif Errickson to set foot on the mainland of america.

Christopher Columbus arrived

Mar 8, 1499

The Carribean Islands are also called the west indies because Christopher Columbus, when he first arrived there, thought he had reached the indies in Asia.

Christopher Columbus explored the isthmus

Mar 7, 1513

Ever since Christopher Columbus explored the isthmus of panama, the spanish had been looking for a water route throgh it.

Christopher Columbus first landed

Mar 7, 1981

It is thought that Christopher Columbus first landed in the Americas on the Bahamian island of San Salvador.