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Columbus By: Nissy F

By jordan4
  • Oct 31, 1451

    Born

    Cristoforo Colombo was born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451. He is known as Christopher Columbus to English-speaking people.
  • Aug 3, 1492

    Journey

    Columbus set sail on his journey to discover a shorter route to Asia
  • Oct 12, 1492

    New island

    Columbus and his crew stepped foot on the island he names it San Salvador
  • Mar 5, 1493

    Columbus Returns

    Columbus returns to Spain from the first of four voyages
  • Second voyage
    Sep 24, 1493

    Second voyage

    Before he left Spain on his second voyage, Columbus had been directed by Ferdinand and Isabella to maintain friendly, even loving, relations with the natives. He set sail from Cádiz, Spain, on September 24, 1493.
  • May 30, 1498

    Third voyage

    • 3nd Voyage. On May 30, 1498, Christopher Columbus left Sanlúcar, Spain with six ships for his third trip to the New World.