The Discovery of América

By Aurelio_Cutillas
  • Departure from Palos de la Frontera
    Aug 3, 1492

    Departure from Palos de la Frontera

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

    The First Voyage of Columbus

  • The ships stopped in The Canary Islands
    Aug 12, 1492

    The ships stopped in The Canary Islands

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

    Departure from Canary Islands

    Columbus's expedition leaves the Canary Islands
  • Oct 10, 1492

    Sailors impatient mustiny against Columbus

    The sailors became impatient and were about to mutiny against Columbus.
  • A sailor see land
    Oct 12, 1492

    A sailor see land

    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 arrival a Cuba
    Oct 28, 1492

    Columbus arrival a Cuba

    Columbus arrived in Cuba, which he believed to be the mainland of Asia. He named it Juana.
  • Arrival in the island of Hispaniola
    Dec 6, 1492

    Arrival in the island of Hispaniola

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

    Established the settlement of la Navidad

    Columbus established the settlement of la Navidad in Hispaniola, build with the remains of the ship la Santa María.
  • The ship go back to Spain
    Jan 1, 1493

    The ship go back to Spain

    La Niña and la Pinta set sail back to Spain, leaving about 40 crew members behind do two the loack of space.
  • The ships go to the ports
    Mar 15, 1493

    The ships go to the ports

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