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Period: Aug 3, 1492 to Mar 15, 1493
The First Voyage of Columbus
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Aug 12, 1492
The ships stopped in The Canary Islands
The expedition stopped in the Canary Islands for final provisions and repairs. -
Sep 6, 1492
Departure from Canary Islands
Columbus's expedition leaves the Canary Islands -
Oct 10, 1492
Sailors impatient mustiny against Columbus
The sailors became impatient and were about to mutiny against Columbus. -
Oct 12, 1492
A sailor see land
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 arrival a Cuba
Columbus arrived in Cuba, which he believed to be the mainland of Asia. He named it Juana. -
Dec 6, 1492
Arrival in the island of Hispaniola
The expedition reached the island of Hispaniola (present-day Dominican Republic and Haiti), where they encountered the indigenous Taíno people. -
Dec 25, 1492
Established the settlement of la Navidad
Columbus established the settlement of la Navidad in Hispaniola, build with the remains of the ship la Santa María. -
Departure from Palos de la Frontera
Columbus set sail from Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, with three ships: la Santa María, la Pinta, and la Niña