History of Oceania

When and on what ships did Columbus arrive in the new world?

Dates:

* First voyage: 1492

* Second voyage: 1493-1496

* Third voyage: 1498-1500

* Fourth voyage: 1502-1504

Ships:

* First voyage:

* Santa Maria: The largest of the three ships, weighing about 100 tons. It was used as Columbus's flagship.

* Pinta: A smaller ship, weighing about 50 tons.

* Niña: The smallest of the three ships, weighing about 40 tons.

* Second voyage:

* Santa María: A new ship, named after the ship lost on the first voyage.

* Niña: The same ship from the first voyage.

* Several other ships, including the San Juan and the Santiago de Palos.

* Third voyage:

* Santa María de la Concepción: A new ship, weighing about 170 tons.

* Niña: The same ship from the first and second voyages.

* Several other ships, including the San Gabriel, the Santiago, and the Gorda.

* Fourth voyage:

* Capitana: A new ship, weighing about 70 tons.

* Santiago de Palos: The same ship from the second voyage.

* Several other ships, including the San Rafael and the Carabela.

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