First Voyage of Christopher Columbus By jdatema Aug 3, 1492 Columbus leaves from Palos, Spain Oct 12, 1492 Columbus sighted the new world (Bahamas) Oct 29, 1492 Columbus spots Cuba Dec 5, 1492 Columbus lands at Hispaniola Dec 25, 1492 "Santa Maria" ship sinks Jan 16, 1493 Columbus departs Hispanolia for Spain Feb 14, 1493 "Nina" and "Pinta" are separated during a storm Mar 4, 1493 Columbus arrives at Lisbon, Portugal Mar 15, 1493 Columbus returns to Palos, Spain