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Aug 3, 1492
Sailing from spain
The Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria sail from Palos, Spain -
Period: Aug 3, 1492 to Mar 15, 1493
Christipher Columbus 1st voyage
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Aug 12, 1492
Reaching the Canary Islands
The ships reach the Canary Islands and stay there until Sept 6. -
Oct 7, 1492
Land Ho
A mistaken shout of "Land Ho" brings great disappointment. -
Oct 10, 1492
Muntiny
Sailors are on the point of mutiny, but agree to sail on for 2 or 3 more days. -
Oct 12, 1492
Discovering America
Columbus discovers America when land is sighted. He goes ashore on San Salvador (Watlings Island) in the Bahamas. -
Dec 24, 1492
Santa Maria is wrecked
Columbus' flagship, the Santa María is wrecked off Cap Haïtien. -
Jan 16, 1493
Homeward voyage
The Niña and Pinta begin their homeward voyage. Columbus is aboard the Niña. -
Feb 13, 1493
Storm seperation
The 2 ships are separated by the storm -
Feb 15, 1493
Azores
The Niña arrives at Santa María island in the Azores and waits 10 days before leaving without the Pinta. -
Mar 3, 1493
Libson
The Niña arrives at Lisbon and stays there 10 days. -
Mar 15, 1493
Home
The Niña returns to its home port, Palos. The Pinta arrives there a few hours later.
