Columbus departs from Palos de la Frontera…
August 1492 CE
Columbus departs from Palos de la Frontera on the evening of August 3, 1492, with three ships: a larger carrack, the Santa María ex-Gallega ("Galician"), and two smaller caravels, the Pinta ("The Pint", "The Look", or "The Spotted One") and the Santa Clara, nicknamed the Niña (lit.
"Girl") after her owner Juan Niño of Moguer.
The monarchs have forced the Palos inhabitants to contribute to the expedition.
The Santa María is owned by Juan de la Cosa and captained by Columbus.
The Pinta and the Niña are piloted by the Pinzón brothers (Martín Alonso and Vicente Yáñez).