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Aug 3, 1492
The departure from Palos de la Frontera
Columbus set sail from Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, with three ships. -
Period: Aug 3, 1492 to Mar 15, 1493
The first travel of Colombus
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Aug 12, 1492
Stop in the Canary Islands
The expedition stopped in the canary islands for final provisions and repairs. -
Sep 6, 1492
Leave the Canary Islands
Colombus expedition leaves the Canary Islands -
Oct 10, 1492
Mutiny against Columbus
The sailors became impatient and were abuot to mutiny against Columbus. -
Oct 12, 1492
Reach of Guanahami
Land was spotted by a sailor named Rodrigo de Triana aboard The Pinta. They reached the island of Guanahami (which Colombus named San Salvador) in the Bahamas. -
Oct 28, 1492
Columbus arrived in Cuba
Columbus arrived in Cuba, which he believed to be the mainland of Asia. He named it Juana. -
Dec 6, 1492
The expedition reached Hispaniola.
The expedition reached the island of Hispaniola (present day Dominican Republic and Haiti) where they encountered the indigens Taíno people. -
Dec 25, 1492
Columbus estasblished La Navidad.
Columbus established the settlement of La Navidad in Hispaniola build with the remains of the ship La Santa María.