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The Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria sail from Palos, Spain
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The ships reach the Canary Islands and stay there until Sept 6.
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A mistaken shout of "Land Ho" brings great disappointment.
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Sailors are on the point of mutiny, but agree to sail on for 2 or 3 more days.
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Columbus discovers America when land is sighted. He goes ashore on San Salvador (Watlings Island) in the Bahamas.
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Columbus' flagship, the Santa María is wrecked off Cap Haïtien.
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The Niña and Pinta begin their homeward voyage. Columbus is aboard the Niña.
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The 2 ships are separated by the storm
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The Niña arrives at Santa María island in the Azores and waits 10 days before leaving without the Pinta.
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The Niña arrives at Lisbon and stays there 10 days.
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The Niña returns to its home port, Palos. The Pinta arrives there a few hours later.
