The discovery of America

By Ru83n
  • Departure from Palos
    Aug 3, 1492

    Departure from Palos

    Colombus arrived in Cuba, which he believed to be the mainland of Asia. He named it Juana.
  • Period: Aug 3, 1492 to Mar 15, 1493

    The First Travel of Colombus

  • Arrival from Canary Islands
    Aug 12, 1492

    Arrival from Canary Islands

    The expedition stopped in the Canary Islands for final provisions and repairs
  • Departure from Canary Islands
    Sep 6, 1492

    Departure from Canary Islands

    Colombus's expedition leaves the Canary Islands
  • The mutiny against Columbus
    Oct 10, 1492

    The mutiny against Columbus

    The sailors became impatient and were about to mutiny against Columbus
  • Arrival from Bahamas
    Oct 12, 1492

    Arrival from Bahamas

    Land was spotted by a sailor named Rodrigo de Triana aboard the Pinta. They reached the island of Guanahani (which Columbus named San Salvador) in the Bahamas.
  • The fake continent
    Oct 28, 1492

    The fake continent

    Columbus arrived in Cuba, which he believed to be the mainland of Asia. He named it Juana.
  • The new island
    Dec 6, 1492

    The new island

    The expedition reached the island of Hispaniola, where they encountered the indigenous Taíno people.
  • La Navidad
    Dec 25, 1492

    La Navidad

    Columbus established the settlement of La Navidad in Hispaniola, build with the remains of the ship la Santa
    María.
  • The return
    Jan 1, 1493

    The return

    La Niña and la Pinta set sail back to Spain, leaving about 40 crew members behind due to the lack of space.
  • The Arrival
    Mar 15, 1493

    The Arrival

    Niña arrived in Palos de la Frontera, followed shortly by la Pinta (which previously had stop in Bayona), bringing news of their discoveries.