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Aug 3, 1492
the partment of Palos
Columbus set sail from Palos de la Frontera, Hueñva,with three ships: La niña,La pinta and La Santa Maria -
Aug 9, 1492
Canary Islands
The expedition stopped in the Canary Islands for final provisions and repairs. -
Oct 12, 1492
Rdrigo de Triana and Island of Guanahani
Land was stopped by a sailor named Rodrigo de Triana aboard the Pinta.They reache the Island of Guanahani in the Bahamas. -
Dec 5, 1492
Expedition in the Islad of Hispaniola
The expedition reached the island of Hispaniola, were they encountered the indigenous Taino people. -
Dec 10, 1492
Columbus in Cuba
Columbus arrived in Cuba, which he belived to be the mainland of Asia. He named it Juana -
Mar 1, 1493
La Niña and La Pinta
La Niña and La pinta set sail backk to Spain, leaving about 40 crew members behind due to the lack of space. -
Mar 1, 1493
Return to Spain
La niña arrived in Palos de la Frontera, followed sortly by la Pinta, bringing news of the discoveries -
Period: to Mar 10, 1493
The discovery of America