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Christopher Columbus

  • 1451

    The Birth

    The Birth
    Christopher Columbus was born.
  • Aug 3, 1492

    The Start to Greatness

    The Start to Greatness
    Christopher Columbus started his first voyage. He set sail from Spain to find an all-water route to Asia.
  • Oct 12, 1492

    First Encounter

    First Encounter
    Christopher Columbus made his first encounter with land just two months after setting sail. He had landed in the Bahamas.
  • Sep 24, 1493

    Continuing Greatness

    Continuing Greatness
    Christopher Columbus set off from Spain for his second voyage.
  • Nov 3, 1493

    Second Encounter

    Second Encounter
    Christopher Columbus had spotted land in the West Indies.
  • May 30, 1498

    Spain Paying Again?

    Spain Paying Again?
    Christopher Columbus had set sail for his third time. Spain had also paid for his voyage once again.
  • Jun 19, 1498

    Third Encounter

    Third Encounter
    Christopher Columbus had arrived in Gomera in the Canary Islands.
  • May 11, 1502

    Final Voyage

    Final Voyage
    Christopher Columbus had set sail for the last time to find the "new world".
  • 1506

    Bad Occurrence

    Bad Occurrence
    Christopher Columbus was never hugely successful, but it did help spark for new exploration. When Christopher Columbus returned back, Queen Isabel was dying. He then died in 1506.