the discovery of america

  • Aug 3, 1492

    columbus set sail from huelva

    columbus set sail from huelva
    columbus set sail from huelva with three boats: la pinta, la niña and la santa maria.
  • Period: Aug 3, 1492 to Mar 15, 1493

    the first voyage of colombus

  • Aug 12, 1492

    the expedition stopped on the canary islands

    the expedition stopped on the canary islands
    the expedition stopped on the canary islands for final provisions and repairs
  • Sep 6, 1492

    columbus"s expedition leaves canary islands

    columbus"s expedition leaves canary islands
    columbus"s expedition leaves canary islands with all the required provisions
  • Oct 10, 1492

    the sailors thought about mutiny

    the sailors thought about mutiny
    the sailors became impatient and were about to mutiny against columbus
  • Oct 12, 1492

    rodrigo de triana saw land

    rodrigo de triana saw land
    land was spotted by rodrigo de triana aboard the pinta, they reached the island of guanahani in the bahamas