Ferdinand IIJanuary 1492
Agrees to back Colombus expedition to America
Spain · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Agrees to back Colombus expedition to America
Sails south to the Canary Islands
Supported by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella. Sales from Palos with the Nina, Pinta & his flagship the Santa Maria
Sets sail under the command of Colombus across the Atlantic
Sets sail from the Canary Islands across the Atlantic after the Pinta is repaired
Mistakenly believes that he has sighted land
Changes the direction of his fleet south west after sighting flight paths of birds
Commands the Pinta on its 1st voyage
Departs with Colombus at Guanahani to rush back to Spain 1st with the news
Colombus sets sail from Haiti & returns to Spain
Rejoins Colombus & returns to Spain
Lands ashore at the Azores on the return to Spain
Lands ashore at the Azores on the return to Spain
Returns to Palos where Colombus fleet had set out before landing in America
Returns to Palos from where he had departed with his fleet before landing in America
Arrives at the court of Ferdinand & Isabella with news of his voyage to America
Arrives at the court of Ferdinand & Isabella with news of his voyage to America
Ferdinand backs a 2nd expedition with 17 ships which departs from Cadiz
Ferdinand backs a 2nd expedition led by Colombus with 17 ships to depart from Cadiz
Completes a map of Colombus discoveries in America, was Colombus pilot
Releases Colombus & backs him to lead a fleet to discover a westerly route to Asia
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