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Period: Jan 1, 1451 to Dec 31, 1506
Christopher Columbus
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Oct 1, 1451
Birth of Christopher Columbus
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May 13, 1479
He marries Felipa Perestrella e Moniz
Felipa Perestrella e Moniz, daughter of a Portuguese nobleman -
May 19, 1479
Christopher Columbus married wealthy Felipa Perestrello Moniz, a daughter from a noble Portuguese family
Christopher Columbus married wealthy Felipa Perestrello Moniz, a daughter from a noble Portuguese family -
May 19, 1480
Christopher Columbus and Felipa had a son who they named Diego Colon
Christopher Columbus and Felipa had a son who they named Diego Colon -
May 13, 1485
Columbus moves to Spain
Columbus moves to Spain, settling at Palos in Andalusia -
May 13, 1492
Departs from Palos
Departs from Palos, Spain (near Huelva) -
May 13, 1492
Departs from Canary Islands
Departs Gomera (Canary Islands) after repair and refit -
May 19, 1492
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain finally give Christopher Columbus the money and ships
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain finally give Christopher Columbus the money and ships -
Sep 8, 1492
The Voyage of Christopher Columbus began
The Voyage of Christopher Columbus began -
Sep 15, 1492
The ships touched at the Canaries the conditions were favorable
The ships touched at the Canaries the conditions were favorable -
Dec 5, 1492
The Santa Maria sinks off the cost of Hispaniola
The Santa Maria sinks off the cost of Hispaniola -
May 19, 1493
He brings the news to Europe of the New World
He brings the news to Europe of the New World -
May 19, 1499
Christopher Columbus was the first European to land in South America
Christopher Columbus was the first European to land in South America -
May 19, 1500
Francisco de Bobadilla believed that Columbus and his brothers considered themselves rulers of the new country. He ordered their imprisonment, where they were harshly held in irons
Francisco de Bobadilla believed that Columbus and his brothers considered themselves rulers of the new country. He ordered their imprisonment, where they were harshly held in irons
