Columbus was born in the Republic of Italy, son of a weaver.
May 13, 1467
Columbus first went to sea as a teenager participating in several trading voyages. These experiences mail him a good sailor.
Apr 9, 1476
Columbus first voyage into the Atlantic Ocean almost cost him his life when his ship was sunk by pirates.
Jan 5, 1479
Columbus get married to a lady named Felipa Perestrella e Moniz.
Aug 3, 1492
Columbus sails on the first of four trips over 12 years to the Caribbean and South America.
Oct 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus discovered "New World", which is now known as Haiti.
Nov 3, 1493
Columbus spots and names the island of Dominica during his second voyage.
Oct 4, 1500
On his third expedition Columbus sails to Trinidad and Venezuela. He is the first European since Leif Ericsson to set foot on South America's mainland.
Columbus' fourth and last expedition, he sails to Mexico, Honduras and Jamaica.
Columbus is becoming known around the world for discovering new lands and claiming them for the Spanish Crown.
