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Martin Pinzon Biography and Timeline

Follow Martin Pinzon through 5 dated historical records for Spain.

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Martin Pinzon, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records

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1492–1493Years on this page

1492

25 September 1492

Discovery of America

Captain of Pinta · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Mistakenly believes that he has sighted land

1493

16 January 1493

Discovery of America

Captain of Pinta · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Rejoins Colombus & returns to Spain

18 February 1493

Arrest of Martin Pinzon

Captain of Pinta · Azores · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Arrested by the Governor of the Azores to prove that he had been hired by Ferdinand II

18 February 1493

Discovery of America

Captain of Pinta · Azores · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Lands ashore at the Azores on the return to Spain

4 March 1493

Discovery of America

Captain of Pinta · Palos · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Returns to Palos where Colombus fleet had set out before landing in America

Records, sources and methodology

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