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The discovery of America

By alvarimbisca
  • Time to left Palos
    Aug 3, 1492

    Time to left Palos

    Columbus set sail from Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, with three ships: la Santa María, la Pinta, and la Niña.
  • Colon stopped in the Canary Islands
    Aug 12, 1492

    Colon stopped in the Canary Islands

    The expedition stopped in the Canary Islands for final provisions and repairs.
  • Colon left the Canary Islands
    Sep 6, 1492

    Colon left the Canary Islands

    Columbus's expedition leaves the Canary Islands.
  • Period: Oct 3, 1492 to Mar 15, 1493

    The first voyage of Colombus

  • The desperation of seafarers
    Oct 10, 1492

    The desperation of seafarers

    The sailors became impatient and were about to mutiny against Columbus
  • Rodrigo arrived to Guanahami
    Oct 12, 1492

    Rodrigo arrived to Guanahami

    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.
  • The encounter with the indigenous people
    Dec 6, 1492

    The encounter with the indigenous people

    The expedition reached the island of Hispaniola (present-day Dominican Republic and Haiti), where they encountered the indigenous Taíno people.
  • The construction of the settlement
    Dec 25, 1492

    The construction of the settlement

    Columbus established the settlement of La Navidad in Hispaniola, build with the remains of the ship la Santa María.
  • The abandonment of the 40 crew members
    Jan 10, 1493

    The abandonment of the 40 crew members

    La Niña and la Pinta set sail back to Spain, leaving about 40 crew members behind due to the lack of space.
  • Arrival at Cabo de palos
    Mar 15, 1493

    Arrival at Cabo de palos

    La Niña arrived in Palos de la Frontera, followed shortly by la Pinta (which previously had stop in Bayona), bringing news of their discoveries.