-
Columbus sets sail from Palos de la Frontera,Huelva,with three ships -
The expedition stops at the Canary Islands for supplies and ship repairs. -
They depart from the Canary Islands, heading west. -
The sailors threaten to mutiny due to the prolonged journey without sight of land. -
Rodrigo de Triana spots land on the island of Guanahaní (Bahamas), which Columbus names San Salvador. -
Columbus arrives in Cuba and names it "Juana," believing it to be part of mainland Asia. -
The expedition reaches Hispaniola (present-day Haiti and the Dominican Republic), where they encounter the Taíno people. -
The settlement of La Navidad is established using the remains of the Santa María. -
The Niña and the Pinta set sail back to Spain, leaving about 40 crew members behind in Hispaniola. -
The Niña arrives in Palos de la Frontera with news of the discovery, followed shortly by the Pinta