On August 3, 1492 Christopher Columbus departed from Palos (Spain) with three ships to find a new sea route to China and India which were important trading partners for Europe. As everyone knows Columbus didn't reach India - he discovered a "new world".
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Hisbaniola (Haiti, Dominican Republic)
Dec 05, 1492 @ 00:0018.979000°, -68.477798°
By December 5, 1492 columbus explored the northern coast of Hisbaniola. His ship - Santa Maria - ran aground on Christmas morning 1492.
San Salvador (Guanahani)
Oct 12, 1492 @ 00:0024.100000°, -74.483330°
After five weeks on sea, land was sighted on October 12, 1492.
Canary Islands
Sep 06, 1492 @ 00:0028.502501°, -16.155399°
Provisions, repairs of the ships. On September 6, 1492 he started sailing across the ocean.
Palos, Spain
Aug 03, 1492 @ 00:0037.230900°, -6.907300°
Christoph Columbus started his journey on August 3, 1492.
Lisbon
Mar 04, 1493 @ 00:0038.709801°, -9.137900°
Back in Europe on March 4, 1493