The Discovery of America

  • 1492

    Sttetlement in Hispaniola

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

    Departure from palos

    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

  • Aug 12, 1492

    1°stop

    1°stop
    The expedition stoped in the Canary Islands for final provisions and repaird
  • Sep 6, 1492

    Leaves Canary Islands

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

    The Rebelion

    The Rebelion
    The sailors became impanetient and were about to mutiny aganist Colombus
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Rodrigo aboard the pinta

    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
  • Oct 28, 1492

    Arrived in cuba

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

    New island

    New island
    The expedition reached the Islands of Hispaniola, where they encountred the ingenius Taíno people
  • Jan 1, 1493

    Back to Spain

    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
  • Mar 15, 1493

    Arrival in Palos de la frontera

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