Christopher Columbus By turntwo5 Aug 1, 1451 Christopher Columbus was born Jan 1, 1465 Columbus began to explore the seas Jan 1, 1479 Columbus married Filipa Moniz Perestelo Jan 1, 1480 Their son Diego is born Jan 1, 1485 Filipa died and Columbus and Deigo left their home to pursue a grant for a voyage. Apr 1, 1492 King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella consent Columbus to pursue his voyage Aug 3, 1492 Columbus and his crew set off on their first voyage Oct 12, 1492 Columbus lands in the present day Bahamas Mar 15, 1493 Columbus concludes his first voyage by returning to Spain Sep 23, 1493 Columbus sets off on his second voyage Jul 16, 1496 Columbus concludes his second voyage May 30, 1498 Columbus embarks on his third voyage Oct 1, 1500 Columbus is sent back to Spain imprisoned Nov 1, 1500 Columbus is released from prison May 11, 1502 Columbus sets off on fourth and final voyage Jun 1, 1504 Columbus arrives back in Spain after a year in Jamaica May 20, 1506 Columbus dies and is buried in Valladolid, Spain Jan 1, 1537 The remains of Columbus are moved to a Santo Domingo Cathedral Jan 1, 1795 Remains are moved again to Havana, Cuba Spain gave up the territory where Santo Domingo is. Jan 1, 1898 Remains are moved to Seville where they lie today
