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Christopher Columbus

  • The Birth
    1451

    The Birth

    Christopher Columbus was born.
  • The Start to Greatness
    Aug 3, 1492

    The Start to Greatness

    Christopher Columbus started his first voyage. He set sail from Spain to find an all-water route to Asia.
  • First Encounter
    Oct 12, 1492

    First Encounter

    Christopher Columbus made his first encounter with land just two months after setting sail. He had landed in the Bahamas.
  • Continuing Greatness
    Sep 24, 1493

    Continuing Greatness

    Christopher Columbus set off from Spain for his second voyage.
  • Second Encounter
    Nov 3, 1493

    Second Encounter

    Christopher Columbus had spotted land in the West Indies.
  • Spain Paying Again?
    May 30, 1498

    Spain Paying Again?

    Christopher Columbus had set sail for his third time. Spain had also paid for his voyage once again.
  • Third Encounter
    Jun 19, 1498

    Third Encounter

    Christopher Columbus had arrived in Gomera in the Canary Islands.
  • Final Voyage
    May 11, 1502

    Final Voyage

    Christopher Columbus had set sail for the last time to find the "new world".
  • Bad Occurrence
    1506

    Bad Occurrence

    Christopher Columbus was never hugely successful, but it did help spark for new exploration. When Christopher Columbus returned back, Queen Isabel was dying. He then died in 1506.