Christopher Columbus

By jakhan
  • Oct 31, 1451

    Birth

    Chistopher Columbus was born Genoa, Italy.
  • Jan 1, 1475

    Greek Islands

    Columbus sails to the greek islands.
  • Jan 1, 1476

    Moves

    Columbus makes his way to move to Portugal.
  • Jan 1, 1479

    Gets Married

    Columbus marries Felipa and has one little boy named Diego.
  • Jan 1, 1482

    Sails West

    Columbus starts his journey sailing west to find Asia.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1492 to Jan 1, 1493

    First Voyage

    Columbus makes his first voyage at the age of 14 finding the West Indies, Bahamas, Cuba and Hispaniola.
  • Oct 12, 1492

    America was found

    Chistopher columbus found America on the 12 of October 1492, coming back to Spain he found gold and other items.
  • Dec 25, 1492

    Santa Maria

    On the 25 of December 1492 hit a rock, he left 39 crew members at Hispaniola while he went on Nina. He wanted them to start a settlement. When he reached spain in March 1493 he claimed his reward. He was made admiral of the ocean sea and govener of the indies. Now in October they have Columbus Day.
  • Jan 1, 1493

    Sails Home

    Columbus sails home from his journey to west.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1493 to Jan 1, 1496

    Second Voyage

    On is second voyage it takes him throughout the West Indies. He builds settlements in Hispaniola and explores Jamaica.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1498 to Jan 1, 1500

    Third Voyage

    Going on his third journey Columbus sails between Trinidad and South America and he was the first European to land in South America.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1502 to Jan 1, 1504

    Fourth

    On his fourth journey Columbus just sails along the coast of Central America.
  • May 20, 1506

    Death

    Christopher Columbus died in Valladolid, Spain