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Aug 3, 1492
Departure from Palos in Huelva
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Period: Aug 3, 1492 to May 15, 1493
The first Voyage of Columbus
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Aug 12, 1492
Expedition in Canary Islands
The expedition stopped in the Canary Islands for final provisions and repairs -
Sep 6, 1492
Columbus leaves the expedition
Columbus's expedition leaves the Canary Islands. -
Oct 10, 1492
Sailors vs Columbus
The sailors became impatient and were about to mutiny against Columbus. -
Oct 12, 1492
Rodrigo de Triana aboard the Pinta
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 -
Oct 28, 1492
Columbus entered in Cuba
Columbus arrived at Cuba, which he believed to be the mainland of Asia. He named it Juana. -
Jan 1, 1493
La Niña and La Pinta sail 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
La Niña arrived In Palos de La Frontera
La Niña arrived in Palos de la Frontera, followed shortly by la Pinta (which previously had stop in Bayona), bringing news of their discoveries