THE DISCOVER OF AMERICA

By Víctor Sáez Cano
  • Columbus set sail from Palos de la Frontera,
    Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus set sail 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.
  • The expedition stopped in the Canary Islands
    Aug 12, 1492

    The expedition stopped in the Canary Islands

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

    Columbus's expedition leaves the Canary Islands.

  • The expedition reached the island of Hispaniola.
    Oct 6, 1492

    The expedition reached the island of Hispaniola.

    The expedition reached the island of Hispaniola (present-day Dominican Republic and Haiti), where they encountered the indigenous Taíno people.
  • The sailors became impatient and were about to mutiny against Columbus.
    Oct 10, 1492

    The sailors became impatient and were about to mutiny against Columbus.

  • Land was spotted by a sailor named Rodrigo de Triana
    Oct 12, 1492

    Land was spotted by a sailor named 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.
  • Columbus arrived at Cuba
    Oct 28, 1492

    Columbus arrived at Cuba

    Columbus arrived at Cuba, which he believed to be the mainland of Asia. He named it Juana.
  • Columbus established the settlement of La Navidad in Hispaniola
    Dec 25, 1492

    Columbus established the settlement of La Navidad in Hispaniola

    Columbus established the settlement of La Navidad in Hispaniola, build with the remains of the ship la Santa María.
  • La Niña and la Pinta set sail back to Spain,
    Jan 15, 1493

    La Niña and la Pinta set 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.
  • La Niña arrived in Palos de la Frontera
    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.