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Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus Sails Out
In August 1492, Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus, traveled in three small old ships across the sea in which he hoped to reach India or China. -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus Arrived In Caribbean
On October 12, 1492 after two months at sea Columbus and his crew finally spotted land claiming it the land for Spain. Tainos were the first people Christopher Columbus and the Spaniards found in the Americas. -
Jan 4, 1493
Columbus Returns To Spain
Leaving 39 men behind, Columbus sailed back to Spain. Took some proof that he has found a new route to what he thought was “India” . He was honored by the spanish King and Queen giving him seventeen large ships to colonize the Caribbean. -
Sep 25, 1493
Second voyage
Saw an island, which Columbus called Dominica, after Sunday, the day of discovery. Then again they set sail, and in two weeks discovered several islands in the Caribbean waters. -
Jun 11, 1496
Back to Spain
He was well received, Ships for a third voyage were promised him, but it was not until the late spring of 1498 that the expedition was ready for sailing. -
May 30, 1498
third voyage
Six ships, carrying two hundred men, besides sailors, Columbus set out on his third expedition. -
Nov 25, 1498
Back to Spain
He had been greeted with all the applause of a conqueror, was more than the public would suffer. -
Nov 7, 1502
last trip
After a stormy voyage and narrow escape from shipwreck, Columbus arrived to the caribbean one last time.
