Historedia
Person

Christopher Columbus

Events
4
Episodes
9
Years
1494–1504

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Christopher Columbus, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Columbus Sights Jamaica

    1494

    Role: Explorer and Navigator

    1. 1494 · JamaicaFirst European Sighting

      Columbus sights Jamaica and claims it for Spain.

  2. Christopher Columbus's Fourth Voyage

    1502–1504

    Role: Expedition Leader

    1. 26 February 1502 · SpainPlanning and Request

      Columbus planned his final expedition after his release from prison and requested a license to sail in early 1502.

    2. 17 August 1502 · Cape Honduras / Aguán RiverHonduras Landing

      The fleet anchored at Cape Honduras, making the first mainland landing, and Columbus took formal possession near the Aguán River.

    3. 2 January 1504 · JamaicaJamaica Mutiny

      Stranded in Jamaica, the crew's discontent led to a mutiny by the Porras brothers in January 1504.

    4. 12 September – 7 November 1504 · Santo Domingo to Sanlúcar de BarramedaReturn to Spain

      Columbus and his family departed Santo Domingo in September 1504, reaching Sanlúcar de Barrameda in November.

  3. Christopher Columbus Discovers the Cayman Islands

    1503

    Role: Explorer and navigator

    1. 10 May 1503 · Cayman IslandsSighting of the Cayman Islands

      Columbus sights the islands on 10 May 1503 during his fourth voyage.

  4. Columbus returns to Spain from fourth voyage

    1504

    Role: Explorer and leader of the fourth voyage

    1. 12 September 1504 · Santo DomingoDeparture from Santo Domingo

      Columbus and his party departed Santo Domingo on 12 September 1504 to return to Spain.

    2. 7 November 1504 · Sanlúcar de BarramedaArrival in Sanlúcar de Barrameda

      Columbus and his party arrived in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain, on 7 November 1504.

    3. 26 November 1504 · SpainDeath of Queen Isabella I

      Queen Isabella I died on 26 November 1504, precluding Columbus's debriefing.

Sources

  1. Christopher Columbus Wikipedia
  2. Jamaica Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  3. Fourth voyage of Columbus Wikipedia
  4. Cayman Islands Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14