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The First Travel Of Colombus

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

    The 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.
  • The expedition stopped in the Canary Islands
    Aug 12, 1492

    The expedition stopped in the Canary Islands

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

    Colombus's expedition leaves the Canary Islands

    On September 6, 1492, Columbus's expedition left the Canary Islands after repairing the Pinta, restocking supplies, and meeting with Governor Beatriz de Bobadilla, before sailing into the unknown Atlantic.
  • The sailors became impatient and were about to mutiny against Columbus.
    Oct 10, 1492

    The sailors became impatient and were about to mutiny against Columbus.

    On October 10, 1492, the tripulation threatened to mutiny, but he calmed them by promising to turn back soon
  • Land was spotted by a sailor named Rodrigo de Triana abord the Pinta.
    Oct 12, 1492

    Land was spotted by a sailor named Rodrigo de Triana abord the Pinta.

    They reached the island of Guanahani (wich Colombus named San Salvador) in the Bahamas
  • Colombus arrived in Cuba.
    Oct 28, 1492

    Colombus arrived in Cuba.

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

    The expedition reached the island of Hispania

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

    Columbus established the settlement of la Navidad in Hispaniola

    The expedition reached the island of Hispaniola (present-day Dominican Republic and Haiti), where they encountered the indigenous Taíno people.
  • La Niña and la Pinta set sail back to Spain.
    1493

    La Niña and la Pinta set sail back to Spain.

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