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Oct 31, 1451
His Birth
Christopher Columbus was born into a middle class family in Genova in modern day Italy -
Jan 1, 1477
Columbus Gets Married
Christopher Columbus marries Filipa Perestrello aged 26. -
Nov 23, 1479
Columbus’ Eldest Son
Diego Columbus was Christopher Columbus’ eldest son, he later on became the governor and admiral of the Indies. -
May 27, 1484
Columbus’ Wife Dies
Filipa Perestrelo dies aged just 29. Christopher Columbus takes their only child Diego and moves from Lisbon, Portugal to Spain5 -
Jun 19, 1488
Columbus Has His Second Son
Fernando Columbus is born after Christopher Columbus meets his mistress Beatriz de Harana. -
Aug 3, 1492
First Voyage
Columbus’ first voyage left and discovered an island which Columbus named San Salvador. The king had granted him with three ships, looking for a quicker route to India. He changed his route to follow birds, eventually leading him to San Salvador. This was the first officially documented existence of the Americas. -
Dec 25, 1492
Santa Maria Crashes
The Santa Maria was the biggest ship of the fleet, and after it hit the land, 39 men were left behind as the rest of the fleet continued. When the fleet came back for the men, they had found out that natives had killed them. -
Sep 24, 1493
Christopher Columbus’ Second Voyage
Columbus left with 17 ships and around 1200 men. Their main objective was to conquer the Taino Tribe and to take over the region. This voyage was a huge financial effort as lots of livestock were transported to America for the first time. -
May 30, 1498
The Third Voyage
Columbus sets out from Spain with six ships, the aim for this voyage is to colonise the Cape Verde Islands. He does end up arriving at Trinidad -
Oct 23, 1500
Columbus Sent Home
After resuming his role as the governor of the fleet, Columbus was hated by many, after a new governor is sent from Spain to replace a Columbus, he is sent home in chains. -
May 11, 1502
The Last Voyage
Columbus leaves from Spain with four ships. He arrives at modern day Nicaragua and establishes a fort. After getting attacked by Indians, he is forced to abandon the fort. After abandoning his sinking ships, he leaves his sailors in Jamaica and comes back for them a year later. -
May 20, 1506
Columbus’ Death
Christopher Columbus dies aged 54. The cause of death was a rare tropical disease that first showed its signs during his third voyage. He dies in Valladolid, Spain.
