Three Small Ships Against an Ocean: Columbus Sails from Palos
On the morning of August 3, 1492, Columbus sailed from Palos, Spain, with the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa María on the voyage that would change the world.
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A Continent at Last: Columbus Reaches South America
On August 1, 1498, on his third voyage, Columbus reached the mainland of South America near Venezuela's Orinoco delta — the first recorded European encounter with the continent.