Columbus' First Voyage - 1942 By cadriennew Aug 3, 1492 Columbus sails from Palos, Spain Columbus sets sail. Aug 12, 1492 Ships the reach Canary Islands. Sep 9, 1492 Set sail westward. Sep 30, 1492 No sight of land after 3 weeks of travel. Oct 12, 1492 Columbus discovers America. Dec 24, 1492 Santa Maria is wrecked off Cap Haitien. Jan 16, 1493 Nina & Pinta begin homeward voyage. Feb 8, 1493 The 2 ships hit by strong headwinds. Feb 12, 1493 A storm threatens the Nina. Feb 13, 1493 The 2 ships are separated by the storm. Feb 15, 1493 Nina arrives in the Azores without the Pinta. Feb 25, 1493 Nina sets sail for Spain without the Pinta. Mar 15, 1493 Nina reaches Palos, Spain. Mar 15, 1493 Pinta reaches Palos, Spain a few hours after Nina.
