The discovery of America

By Solomeoparedes(Javier)
  • Departure from Palos
    Aug 3, 1492

    Departure from Palos

    Columbus set sail from Palos de la frontera,Huelva,with three ships:La Pinta,La Santa Maria and La Niña.
  • Period: Aug 3, 1492 to Mar 15, 1493

    The first travel of Colombus

  • 1ª Stop of Canaris
    Aug 12, 1492

    1ª Stop of Canaris

    The expedetion stopped in the Canary Islands for final provisions and repairs.
  • Columbus leaves the Canary Islands
    Sep 6, 1492

    Columbus leaves the Canary Islands

    Colombus's expedition leaves the Canary Islands.
  • The sailors wanted to make a mutiny
    Oct 10, 1492

    The sailors wanted to make a mutiny

    The sailors became impatient and were about to mutiny against Colombus.
  • The 1ª Sighting
    Oct 12, 1492

    The 1ª Sighting

    Land was spotted by a sailor named Rodrigo de Triana aboarad the Pinta.They reached the Island of Guanahani in the Bahamas.
  • The fake Continent
    Oct 28, 1492

    The fake Continent

    Columbus arrived in Cuba,which he believed to be the mainland of Asia.He named it Juana.
  • The new Islands
    Dec 6, 1492

    The new Islands

    The expedition reached the island of Hispaniola,where they encountered the indigenous Taíno people.
  • The Crashing
    Dec 25, 1492

    The Crashing

    Colombus established the settlement of La Navidad in Hispaniola,build with the remains of the ship la Santa Maria.
  • The Return
    Jan 1, 1493

    The Return

    La Niña and La Pinta set sail back to Spain,leaving about 40 crew members behind due to the lack of space
  • The Arrival
    Mar 15, 1493

    The Arrival

    La Niña arrived in Palos de Frontera,followed shortly by la Pinta,bringing news of their discoveries.