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Jan 1, 1451
Birth Date
Born in Genoa, Italy (actually date he was born is unknown) -
Jan 1, 1479
Marriage
Columbus marries Felipa Prerstrella e Moniz -
Jan 1, 1480
First Voyage
Columbus's first voyage takes him between Portugal and Iceland -
Jan 1, 1485
Columbus goes to Spain
Columbus moves to Spain looking for financial support. -
Period: Jan 1, 1492 to Jan 1, 1504
Exploration
Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492. He was searching for a better route to India. -
Aug 1, 1492
Columbus sets sail
Columbu goes on another voyage, this time with 3 boats. The Pinta, Nina, and Santa Maria -
Oct 1, 1492
Land Fall
Columbus thought he landed somewhere in Asia but he actually landed in the Americas -
Mar 1, 1493
Columbus returns to Spain
He didn't find anything valuable so he returned to Spain -
Sep 1, 1493
Columbus sets sail again
Columbus heads back the the Americas again. He came back empty handed -
Jan 1, 1498
Columbus sets sail yet again
Spain pays for Columbus to return the the Americas again -
Jan 1, 1502
One last journey
He convinces the king to give him one last chance. The king agrees, but Columbus comes back empty handed again -
May 20, 1506
Death Date
Died in Valladolid, Spain