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Colombus set sail from Palos de la Frontera,Huelva, with the remains of the ship la Santa María, La Pinta, and La Niña.
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The expedition stopped in The Canary Islands for final provisions and repairs
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Columbus's expeditions leaves the Canary Islands
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The sailors became impatient and were about to mutiny against Colombus
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Land was spotted by a salior named Rodrigo de Triana aboard the Pinta.They reached the island of Guanahani (which Colombia named San Salvador) in the Bahamas
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Columbus arrived in Cuba, which he believed to be the mainland of Asia.He named it Juana
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The Expedition reached the island of Hispaniola (present-day Dominican Republic and Hait), where encountered the indigenous Taíno people.
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Colombus estabilished the settlement of La Navidad of Hispaniola, build with the remains of the ship la Santa María.
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La Niña and La Pinta set sail back to Spain, leaving about 40 crew members behind due to lack of space.
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La niña arrived in Palos de la Frontera, followed shortly by la Pinta (which previously had stop in Bayona),bringing news of their discoveries.