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1484
Columbus looks for sponsors
Columbus wanted to make a new voyage ,he wanted to find a western route from Europe to Asia. He asked for help from Portugal and England. -
1485
Columbus moves to Spain
After looking for financial support to sail west Columbus moved to Spain -
1491
Spain backs Columbus
Columbus asked for financial help from the king and queen of Spain. They said yes -
1492
Columbus sets sail
Columbus set sail with three ships, the pinta, jolly, and the Santa Maria. Columbus sailed on the Santa Maria -
1492
Landfall
Columbus and his crew made landfall. They thought they had reached Asia but they were wrong, they had reached the American continent. -
1493
Columbus returns to Spain
Columbus sailed along the coasts of what could become the Bahamas. When he found nothing valuable he returned to Spain.
