THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA

  • Period: Aug 1, 1492 to Apr 1, 1493

    First travel by Colombus

  • Aug 3, 1492

    Colombus set sail from Palos

    Colombus set sail from Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, with three ships: la Santa María , la Pinta and la Niña
  • The expedition stopped
    Aug 12, 1492

    The expedition stopped

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

    Colombus leaves the Canary Islands

    Columbus,s expedition leaves the Canary Islands
  • The sailors wanted to moutiny Colombus
    Oct 10, 1492

    The sailors wanted to moutiny Colombus

    The sailors became impatient and were about to moutiny against Colombus
  • Land was spotted by sailor named Rodrigo de Triana
    Oct 12, 1492

    Land was spotted by sailor named Rodrigo de Triana

    Land was spotted by sailor named Rodrigo de Triana aboard the Pinta. They reached the island of Guanahi in the Bahamas
  • Colombuas arrived at Cuba
    Oct 28, 1492

    Colombuas arrived at Cuba

    Colombus arrived at Cuba, which believe to be mainland of Asia. He named it Juana
  • The expedition reached the island of Hispaniola
    Dec 6, 1492

    The expedition reached the island of Hispaniola

    The expedition reached the island of Hispaniola , where they encountered the indigenous Taíno people
  • Colombus established the settlement of La navidad in Hipaniola
    Dec 25, 1492

    Colombus established the settlement of La navidad in Hipaniola

    Colombus established the settlement of La navidad in Hipaniola, build with the remains of the shipa la Santa Maria
  • La Niña and la Pinta set sail for Spain, leaving 40 crew members behind
    1493

    La Niña and la Pinta set sail for Spain, leaving 40 crew members behind

    La Niña and la Pinta set sail back to Spain, leaving about 40 crew members behind due to the lack of space
  • La Niña and la Pinta arrived in Palos de Frontera
    Mar 15, 1493

    La Niña and la Pinta arrived in Palos de Frontera

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