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Colombus arrived in Cuba, which he believed to be the mainland of Asia. He named it Juana.
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The expedition stopped in the Canary Islands for final provisions and repairs
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Colombus's expedition leaves the Canary Islands
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The sailors became impatient and were about to mutiny against Columbus
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Land was spotted by a sailor named Rodrigo de Triana aboard the Pinta. They reached the island of Guanahani (which Columbus named San Salvador) in the Bahamas.
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Columbus arrived in Cuba, which he believed to be the mainland of Asia. He named it Juana.
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The expedition reached the island of Hispaniola, where they encountered the indigenous Taíno people.
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Columbus established the settlement of La Navidad in Hispaniola, build with the remains of the ship la Santa
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La Niña and la Pinta set sail back to Spain, leaving about 40 crew members behind due to the lack of space.
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Niña arrived in Palos de la Frontera, followed shortly by la Pinta (which previously had stop in Bayona), bringing news of their discoveries.