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Aug 3, 1492
columbus departure palos
Columbus set sail from Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, with three ships: la Santa María, la Pinta, and la Niña. -
Period: Aug 3, 1492 to Mar 15, 1493
the first voyage of colombus
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Aug 12, 1492
expedition stopped in Canary Islands
The expedition stopped in the Canary Islands for final provisions and repairs. -
Sep 6, 1492
expedition leaves Canary Islands
Columbus's expedition leaves the Canary Islands. -
Oct 10, 1492
The sailors mutiny
The sailors became impatient and were about to mutiny against Columbus. -
Oct 12, 1492
Land was spotted by a sailor
Land was spotted by a sailor named Rodrigo de Triana aboard the Pinta. They reached the islandof Guanahani(which Columbus named San Salvador) in the Bahamas.