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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
The expedition stopped in the Canary Islands
The expedition stopped in the Canary Islands for final provisions and repairs. -
Sep 6, 1492
Colombus's expedition leaves the Canary Islands
On September 6, 1492, Columbus's expedition left the Canary Islands after repairing the Pinta, restocking supplies, and meeting with Governor Beatriz de Bobadilla, before sailing into the unknown Atlantic. -
Oct 10, 1492
The sailors became impatient and were about to mutiny against Columbus.
On October 10, 1492, the tripulation threatened to mutiny, but he calmed them by promising to turn back soon -
Oct 12, 1492
Land was spotted by a sailor named Rodrigo de Triana abord the Pinta.
They reached the island of Guanahani (wich Colombus named San Salvador) in the Bahamas -
Oct 28, 1492
Colombus 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 Hispania
The expedition reached the island of Hispaniola (present-day Dominican Republic and Haiti), where they encountered the indigenous Taíno people. -
Dec 25, 1492
Columbus established the settlement of la Navidad in Hispaniola
The expedition reached the island of Hispaniola (present-day Dominican Republic and Haiti), where they encountered the indigenous Taíno people. -
1493
La Niña and la Pinta set sail back to Spain.
La Niña arrived in Palos de la Frontera, followed shortly by La Pinta (which had previously stopped in Bayona), bringing news of their discoveries.