The Discovery of America

  • 1492

    Sttetlement in Hispaniola

    Colombus established the sttetlement of la Navidad in Hispaniola, build whit the remains of the ships la Santa María
  • Aug 3, 1492

    Departure from palos

    Colombus set sail from Palos de la frontera, Huelva, whith three ship: la Santa María, la Pinta, and la niña
  • Period: Aug 3, 1492 to Mar 15, 1493

    The first travel of Colon

  • Aug 12, 1492

    1°stop

    The expedition stoped in the Canary Islands for final provisions and repaird
  • Sep 6, 1492

    Leaves Canary Islands

    Colombu's expedition leaves the Canary Islands
  • Oct 10, 1492

    The Rebelion

    The sailors became impanetient and were about to mutiny aganist Colombus
  • Oct 28, 1492

    Arrived in cuba

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

    New island

    The expedition reached the Islands of Hispaniola, where they encountred the ingenius Taíno people
  • Jan 1, 1493

    Back to Spain

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

    Arrival in Palos de la frontera

    La niña arrived in Palos de la frontera, followed shortly by la Pinta, bringing news of their discoveries
  • Rodrigo aboard the pinta

    Land was spotted by a sailor named Rodrigo de Triana aboard the pinta. They reached the Islands guanahani in the bahamas