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Christopher Columbus Discovers America - 1492

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  • First Voyage
    Aug 3, 1492

    First Voyage

    Christopher Columbus departed on his first voyage from the Port of Palos
  • Period: Aug 3, 1492 to Sep 6, 1492

    Landed on Canary Islands

    Columbus landed on Canary Islands first. He stayed there for 4 weeks. Not exactly sure when he landed.
  • Left Canary Islands
    Sep 6, 1492

    Left Canary Islands

  • Arrived at Bahamas
    Oct 12, 1492

    Arrived at Bahamas

    Click Here to go to websiteArrive at the Bahamas where Christopher Columbus named five islands: San Salvador, Santa Maria de la Conception, Fernandina, Isabela, and Las Islas de Arena.
  • Went to Cuba
    Oct 28, 1492

    Went to Cuba

  • Captain Martin Alonso Pinzon-Captain of the Pinta
    Nov 22, 1492

    Captain Martin Alonso Pinzon-Captain of the Pinta

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  • Arrive on Hispaniola
    Dec 5, 1492

    Arrive on Hispaniola

  • Dec 24, 1492

    Columbus built a fort on La Navidad

  • Columbus left the fort
    Jan 2, 1493

    Columbus left the fort

    Columbus left the fort and left about 40 men behind because the Nina did not have enough room.
  • Jan 6, 1493

    Columbus was reunited with the Pinta

  • Christopher Columbus headed for Spain
    Jan 16, 1493

    Christopher Columbus headed for Spain

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  • Feb 14, 1493

    The Pinta and Nina were separated during a fierce storm

  • Mar 15, 1493

    The Pinta and Nina arrive separately in Palos ,Spain