Christopher Columbus By Jmoon16 Oct 31, 1451 birth Columbus' birth Oct 1, 1485 present his plan to John II In 1485, Columbus presented his plan to John II May 1, 1486 permission granted Columbus presented his plan to Queen Isabella, who is from Spain Jan 13, 1493 THE NEW WORLD Columbus founded America Sep 24, 1493 The second Voyage goes back to America with1200 men to make a permanant colony.