The Discovery of America

  • Sttetlement in Hispaniola
    1492

    Sttetlement in Hispaniola

    Colombus established the sttetlement of la Navidad in Hispaniola, build whit the remains of the ships la Santa María
  • Departure from palos
    Aug 3, 1492

    Departure from palos

    Colombus set sail from Palos de la frontera, Huelva, whith three ship: la Santa María, la Pinta, and la niña
  • Period: Aug 3, 1492 to Mar 15, 1493

    The first travel of Colon

  • 1°stop
    Aug 12, 1492

    1°stop

    The expedition stoped in the Canary Islands for final provisions and repaird
  • Leaves Canary Islands
    Sep 6, 1492

    Leaves Canary Islands

    Colombu's expedition leaves the Canary Islands
  • The Rebelion
    Oct 10, 1492

    The Rebelion

    The sailors became impanetient and were about to mutiny aganist Colombus
  • Rodrigo aboard the pinta
    Oct 12, 1492

    Rodrigo aboard the pinta

    Land was spotted by a sailor named Rodrigo de Triana aboard the pinta. They reached the Islands guanahani in the bahamas
  • Arrived in cuba
    Oct 28, 1492

    Arrived in cuba

    Colombus arrived in Cuba, which he believed to be the mainland of Asia. He named it Juana
  • New island
    Dec 6, 1492

    New island

    The expedition reached the Islands of Hispaniola, where they encountred the ingenius Taíno people
  • Back to Spain
    Jan 1, 1493

    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
  • Arrival in Palos de la frontera
    Mar 15, 1493

    Arrival in Palos de la frontera

    La niña arrived in Palos de la frontera, followed shortly by la Pinta, bringing news of their discoveries