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Aug 3, 1492
The Departure from Palos de la Frontera
Columbus set sail from Palos de la Frontera, Huelva with three ships: la Santa María, la Pinta and la Niña -
Aug 12, 1492
Canary Islands stopped for first time
The expedition stopped in the Canary Islands for final provitions and repairs. -
Sep 6, 1492
Leaving in the Canary Islands
Columbus's expedition leaves the Canary Islands -
Oct 10, 1492
Sailors impatient
The sailors became impatient and were about to mutiny against Columbus -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus named San Salvador
Land was spotted by a sailor named Rodrigo de Triana aboard the Pinta. They reached the Island of Guanahani (wich Columbus named San Salvador) in the Bahamas. -
Oct 28, 1492
Columbus arrived in Cuba
Columbus arrived in Cuba, wich he believed to be the mainland os Asia. He named it Juana. -
Dec 6, 1492
Indigenous Talío people
The expedition reached the island of Hispaniola (present-day Dominican Republic and Haiti), where they encountered the indigenous Taíno people -
Dec 25, 1492
La Navidad in Hispaniola
Columbus established the settlement of La Navidad in Hispaniola, build with the remains of the ship la Santa María. -
Jan 1, 1493
La Niña and la Pinta 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
Bringing news of their discoveries
La Niña arrived in Palos de la Frontera, followed shortly by la Pinta (which previously had stop in Bayona),bringing news of their discoveries.