The Discovery of America

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  • Aug 3, 1492

    Departure fron Palos de la Frontera

    Departure fron Palos de la Frontera
    Columbus det 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 Columbus

  • Aug 12, 1492

    The expedition stopped in the Canary Islands

    The expedition stopped in the Canary Islands
    The expedition stopped in the Canary Islands for final provisions and repairs.
  • Sep 6, 1492

    Columbus expedition the Canary Islands

    Columbus expedition the Canary Islands
    Columbus's expedition leaves the Canary Islands.
  • Oct 10, 1492

    The sailors became impatient

    The sailors became impatient
    The sailors became impatient and were about to mutiny against Columbus.
  • Oct 12, 1492

    A sailor named Rodrigo de Triana sighted land aboard the Pinta.

    A sailor named Rodrigo de Triana sighted land aboard the Pinta.
    Land was spotted by a salior named Rodrigo de Triana aboard the Pinta.They reached the island of Guanahani (which Columbus named San Salvador) in the Bahamas.
  • Oct 28, 1492

    Columbus arrived in Cuba

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

    The expedition reached the island of Hispaniola

    The expedition reached the island of Hispaniola
    The expedition reached the island of Hispaniola (present-day Dominican Republic and Haiti), where they encountered the indigenous Taíno people.