Christopher Columbus made four round-trip voyages between Spain and the Americas during his lifetime. The exact dates of his voyages are as follows:
1. First Voyage: August 3, 1492, to March 15, 1493
2. Second Voyage: September 25, 1493, to June 11, 1496
3. Third Voyage: May 30, 1498, to November 25, 1500
4. Fourth Voyage: May 9, 1502, to November 7, 1504
Where:
During his voyages, Christopher Columbus explored various islands in the Caribbean Sea and the coasts of Central and South America. Here are the specific regions he explored:
First Voyage:
- Explored the Bahamas, including Guanahani (present-day Watling Island)
- Reached Cuba
- Sailed along the northern coast of Hispaniola (present-day Haiti and Dominican Republic)
Second Voyage:
- Explored more of the Caribbean, including Jamaica and Puerto Rico
- Explored the Lesser Antilles
- Reached the mainland of South America (present-day Venezuela)
Third Voyage:
- Explored Trinidad and Tobago
- Sailed along the coast of South America, reaching the Orinoco River delta
- Explored the Gulf of Paria between Trinidad and present-day Venezuela
Fourth Voyage:
- Explored Central America, reaching Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
- Sailed along the coast of Jamaica