The discovery of America

  • Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus set sail from Palos de la Frontera

    Columbus set sail from Palos de la Frontera
    Columbus set sail from Palos de la Frontera,Huelva,with tree ships:la Santa María,la Pinta,and la Niña
  • Period: Aug 3, 1492 to Mar 15, 1493

    The discovery of America

  • Aug 12, 1492

    The expidition stop

    The expidition stop
    The expidition stopped in the Canary Islands for final provisions and repairs.
  • Sep 6, 1492

    Colombus departure of The Islas Canarias

    Colombus departure of The Islas Canarias
    Columbus´s expedition leaves the Canary Islands.
  • Oct 10, 1492

    Sailors about to meuting

    Sailors about to meuting
    The sailors became impatient and were about to mutiny against Columbus
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Sailor Rodrigo de Triana reach island of guanahani

    Sailor Rodrigo de Triana reach island of guanahani
    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
  • Oct 28, 1492

    Columbus arrive Cuba and name it Juana

    Columbus arrive Cuba and name it Juana
    Columbus arrived Cuba,which he believed to be the mainland of Asia.He named it Juana.
  • Dec 6, 1492

    Expidition reach island of Hispaniola

    Expidition reach island of Hispaniola
    The expidition reached the island of Hispaniola (present-day Dominican Republic and Haiti), where they encountered the indigenous Taíno people
  • Dec 25, 1492

    (G)he stablished settlement of la Navidad

    (G)he stablished settlement of la Navidad
    Columbus established the settlement of la Navidad in Hispaniola,build with the remains of the ship la Santa María
  • 1493

    La niña sail back to Spain

    La niña sail back to Spain
    La niña arrived in Palos de Frontera ,followed shortly by la Pinta(which previously had stop in Bayona),bringing news of their dicoveries
  • Mar 15, 1493

    La niña arrive in Palos de la Frontera

    La niña arrive in Palos de la Frontera
    La niña and la Pinta set sail back to Spain,leaving about 40 crew members behind due to the lack of space.