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Aug 3, 1492
Departure
departed to find new sea routes to India -
Oct 12, 1492
Found Land
set foot in the Bahamas and claimed the land for Spain and called it New world -
Nov 1, 1492
SEARCH THIS ISLAND!
He searched nearby islands for gold to bring back to Spain. In the process they crashed into Hispaniola. He left 39 men there to colonise the island. -
Jan 1, 1493
The Return
Columbus went back to Spain and brought back cotton and Taino slaves. He was seen as a hero.