Columbus Voyage in 1492

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  • Aug 3, 1492

    They left the bar of Salts at eight o'clock

    They sailed south for 60 miles then southwest which was the route to the Canaries.
  • Sep 16, 1492

    He steered his course W. They made about 39 leagues but he reckoned no more than 36.

    He steered his course W. They made about 39 leagues but he reckoned no more than 36.
  • Oct 6, 1492

    He steered his course W. They made 40 leagues during the day and night.

    He steered his course W. They made 40 leagues during the day and night.
  • Nov 12, 1492

    He left the harbour and river of Mares at the end of the dawn.

    He left the harbour and river of Mares at the end of the dawn.
  • Dec 2, 1492

    The wind was still against him and he could not set out.

    The wind was still against him and he could not set out.
  • Jan 3, 1493

    He did not set out today because he says that last night three of the remaining Indians he had brought from the islands came to him and said that the others and their wives would come at sunrise.

    He did not set out today because he says that last night three of the remaining Indians he had brought from the islands came to him and said that the others and their wives would come at sunrise.
  • Feb 11, 1493

    They sailed twelve miles an hour on his course and made 39 leagues.

    They sailed twelve miles an hour on his course and made 39 leagues.
  • Mar 15, 1493

    He reached the Indies.

    He reached the Indies.