History and chronology of Discovery of America in Spain

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Exploration & Discovery
Exploration
House Aragon

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Colombus, Christopher
Cosa, Juan de la
Ferdinand II
Pinzon, Martin Alonso
Pinzon, Martin
Pinzon, Vicente Yanez

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Azores
Cadiz
Canary Islands
Guanahani
Madrid
Palos

Discovery of America History of Spain


1492	Colombus, Christopher
3rd Aug Canary Islands Sails south to the Canary Islands
3rd Aug Palos Sales from Palos with the Nina, Pinta & his flagship the Santa Maria
3rd Aug Palos Supported by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella
6th Sep Canary Islands Sets sail from the Canary Islands across the Atlantic after the Pinta is repaired
7th Oct Changes the direction of his fleet sth west after sighting flight paths of birds
1492	Ferdinand II
Madrid Finances Chris topher Colombus 's voyage of discovery to the Americas
Jan Agrees to back Colombus ' expedition to America
1492	Pinzon, Martin
3rd Aug Palos Sets sail under the command of Colombus across the Atlantic
25th Sep Mistakenly believes that he has sighted land
1492	Pinzon, Martin Alonso
Commands the Pinta on its 1st voyage
Guanahani Departs with Colombus at Guanahani to rush back to Spain 1st with the news
1492	Pinzon, Vicente Yanez
3rd Aug Palos Sets sail under the command of Colombus across the Atlantic
1493	Colombus, Christopher
4th Jan Colombus sets sail from Haiti & returns to Spain
18th Feb Azores Lands ashore at the Azores on the return to Spain
15th Mar Palos Returns to Palos from where he had departed with his fleet before landing in America
April Arrives at the court of Ferdinand & Isabella with news of his voyage to America
25th Sep Cadiz Ferdinand backs a 2nd expedition with 17 ships which departs from Cadiz
1493	Ferdinand II
April Arrives at the court of Ferdinand & Isabella with news of his voyage to America
25th Sep Cadiz Ferdinand backs a 2nd expedition led by Colombus with 17 ships to depart from Cadiz
1493	Pinzon, Martin
16th Jan Rejoins Colombus & returns to Spain
18th Feb Azores Lands ashore at the Azores on the return to Spain
4th Mar Palos Returns to Palos where Colombus ' fleet had set out before landing in America
1500	Cosa, Juan de la
April Completes a map of Colombus ' discoveries in America, was Colombus ' pilot
1500	Ferdinand II
Releases Colombus & backs him to lead a fleet to discover a westerly route to Asia