A New World Discovery: Christopher Columbus

By EBiernacka
  • Ferdinand & Isabela capture Granada, the last Moorish city in Spain.
    Jan 2, 1492

    Ferdinand & Isabela capture Granada, the last Moorish city in Spain.

  • The Nina, Pinta and the Santa Maria depart from Palos, Spain (near Huelva)
    Aug 3, 1492

    The Nina, Pinta and the Santa Maria depart from Palos, Spain (near Huelva)

  • The ships reach the Canary Islands and stay there until Spetember 6
    Aug 12, 1492

    The ships reach the Canary Islands and stay there until Spetember 6

  • Departs Gomera (Canary Islands) after repair and refit.
    Sep 6, 1492

    Departs Gomera (Canary Islands) after repair and refit.

  • Sailing westward, the ships loose sight of land at nightfall.
    Sep 9, 1492

    Sailing westward, the ships loose sight of land at nightfall.

  • Ships complete 3 weeks travel with no sight of land. this is the longest journey made with no sight of land.
    Sep 30, 1492

    Ships complete 3 weeks travel with no sight of land. this is the longest journey made with no sight of land.

  • A mistaken shout of "Land Ho" brings great disappointment.
    Oct 7, 1492

    A mistaken shout of "Land Ho" brings great disappointment.

  • Sailors are on the point of mutiny, but agree to sail on for 2 or 3 more days.
    Oct 10, 1492

    Sailors are on the point of mutiny, but agree to sail on for 2 or 3 more days.

  • Columbus discovers America when the land is sighted. He goes ashore on San Salvador in the Bahamas.
    Oct 12, 1492

    Columbus discovers America when the land is sighted. He goes ashore on San Salvador in the Bahamas.

  • Arrives at Cuba.
    Oct 29, 1492

    Arrives at Cuba.

  • Martín Alonso Pinzón, captain of the Pinta, deserts the expedition off Cuba.
    Nov 22, 1492

    Martín Alonso Pinzón, captain of the Pinta, deserts the expedition off Cuba.

  • Columbus arrives at Hispaniola.
    Dec 5, 1492

    Columbus arrives at Hispaniola.

  • Flagship Santa Maria sinks off Hispaniola. Columbus founds La Navidad.
    Dec 25, 1492

    Flagship Santa Maria sinks off Hispaniola. Columbus founds La Navidad.

  • Pinzón rejoins Columbus.
    Jan 6, 1493

    Pinzón rejoins Columbus.

  • Columbus departs Hispaniola for Spain in the Niña.
    Jan 16, 1493

    Columbus departs Hispaniola for Spain in the Niña.

  • The 2 ships are hit by strong headwinds.
    Feb 8, 1493

    The 2 ships are hit by strong headwinds.

  • Niña and Pinta are separated again in a fierce storm
    Feb 14, 1493

    Niña and Pinta are separated again in a fierce storm

  • The Nina arrives at Santa Maria island in the Azores and waits 10 days before leaving without the Pinta.
    Feb 15, 1493

    The Nina arrives at Santa Maria island in the Azores and waits 10 days before leaving without the Pinta.

  • Arrives at Lisbon, Portugal.
    Mar 4, 1493

    Arrives at Lisbon, Portugal.

  • Niña and Pinta return separately to Palos, Spain
    Mar 15, 1493

    Niña and Pinta return separately to Palos, Spain