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Columbus set sail from Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, whit three ships:la Santa Maria, la Pinta and la Niña -
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The expedition stopped in the Canary Islands for final provisions and repairs. -
Columbu's expedition leaves the Canarian Islands -
The sailors became impatient and were about to munity against Columbus -
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. -
Columbus arrived in Cuba, Which he belived to be the mainland of Asia.He named it Juana. -
The expedition reached the island of Hispaniola(present-´day Dominican Republic and Haiti), where they encountered the indigenous Taíno people.
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Columbus established the settlement of la Navidad in Hispaniola(present-day Dominican Republic and Haiti)where they encountred the indigenous Taíno people
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La niña arrived in Palos de la Frontera,followed shortly by la Pinta(which stopped in Bayona)bringing news of their discoveries
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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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