La llegada de cristobal colon a america

The Discovery of America

By sooofilis
  • Departure from Palos de la Frontera
    Aug 3, 1492

    Departure from Palos de la Frontera

    Columbus set sail from Palos de la Frontera,Huelva, with three ships:la Santa,la Pinta,and la Niña.
  • Period: Aug 3, 1492 to Mar 15, 1493

    The First Voyage of Columbus

  • Stop in the Canary Islands
    Aug 12, 1492

    Stop in the Canary Islands

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

    The expedition leaves the Canary Islands

    Columbus's expedition leaves the Canary Islands.
  • The possible confrontation
    Oct 10, 1492

    The possible confrontation

    The sailors became impatient and were about to mutiny against Columbus
  • Rodrigo de Triana
    Oct 12, 1492

    Rodrigo de Triana

    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 supposed Asian continent
    Oct 28, 1492

    The supposed Asian continent

    Columbus arrived in Cuba,which he believed to be the mainland of Asia.He named it Juana
  • The meeting with the indigenous Taíno people
    Dec 6, 1492

    The meeting with the indigenous Taíno people

    The expedition reached the island of Hispaniola(present-day Dominican Republic and Haiti),where they encountered the indigenous Taíno people.
  • La Navidad in Hispaniola
    Dec 25, 1492

    La Navidad in Hispaniola

    Columbus established the settlement of La Navidad in Hispaniola,build with the remains of the ship la Santa María.
  • Back to Spain
    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.
  • Arrival in Palos de la Frontera
    Mar 15, 1493

    Arrival 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.