Christopher Columbus was an explorer, colonizer and navigator.
Columbus completed four voyages between Spain and the Americas.
These voyages started as an attempt to find a trade route to Asia by sailing west.
First Voyage Columbus's first trip saw him depart on the evening of August 3rd, 1492 from Palos de la Frontera with three accompanying ships. During this journey he discovered the Island which he entitled, "San Salvador" (The Bahamas). He also explored the northeast coast of Cuba and the northern coast of Hispaniola. The Santa Maria ran aground on December 26th near Hispaniola in 1492 and had to be abandoned.
Second Voyage
One year later, on September 24, 1493, Columbus set out from Cadiz to discover new territories. Accompanied by 17 ships carrying supplies, and roughly 1200 men to colonize the region, they left the Canary Islands the same as he had before, only this time, in a more southern direction. On November 3rd, the explorer sighted a rugged island, which he named, Dominica.
Third Voyage
On May 30th, 1498, Columbus left from Sanlucar, Spain, for his third trip to the new world. Columbus led the fleet of ships to what was in fact his wires native land, Porto Sano. He then sailed to Madeira and after exploring the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Trinidad and The Gulf of Paria, he explored the mainland of South America. It was on this voyage which he discovered the two islands, Tobago and Grenada.
Fourth Voyage
Accompanied by his brother Bartolomeo and his 13 year old son Fernando, Columbus and his partners set out in search of The Straight of Malacca on May 11th, 1502. Alongside the Capitana, Gallega, Vizcaina and Santiago de Palos, Columbus and his brigade sailed to the coast of Morocco and to the island of Martinique. After facing a hurricane and escaping with minimal damage, the crew
Columbus completed four voyages between Spain and the Americas.
These voyages started as an attempt to find a trade route to Asia by sailing west.
First Voyage
Columbus's first trip saw him depart on the evening of August 3rd, 1492 from Palos de la Frontera with three accompanying ships. During this journey he discovered the Island which he entitled, "San Salvador" (The Bahamas). He also explored the northeast coast of Cuba and the northern coast of Hispaniola. The Santa Maria ran aground on December 26th near Hispaniola in 1492 and had to be abandoned.
Second Voyage
One year later, on September 24, 1493, Columbus set out from Cadiz to discover new territories. Accompanied by 17 ships carrying supplies, and roughly 1200 men to colonize the region, they left the Canary Islands the same as he had before, only this time, in a more southern direction. On November 3rd, the explorer sighted a rugged island, which he named, Dominica.Third Voyage
On May 30th, 1498, Columbus left from Sanlucar, Spain, for his third trip to the new world. Columbus led the fleet of ships to what was in fact his wires native land, Porto Sano. He then sailed to Madeira and after exploring the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Trinidad and The Gulf of Paria, he explored the mainland of South America. It was on this voyage which he discovered the two islands, Tobago and Grenada.Fourth Voyage
Accompanied by his brother Bartolomeo and his 13 year old son Fernando, Columbus and his partners set out in search of The Straight of Malacca on May 11th, 1502. Alongside the Capitana, Gallega, Vizcaina and Santiago de Palos, Columbus and his brigade sailed to the coast of Morocco and to the island of Martinique. After facing a hurricane and escaping with minimal damage, the crew