How Christopher Columbus discovered The Bahamas

The Big Plan (00:00 - 01:10)

  • The journey begins in 14921492 with Christopher Columbus planning to reach the Indies by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean using wind-powered ships.

Life at Sea (01:10 - 02:20)

  • Details about the three ships—the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria—and the challenges the sailors faced during their long, frightening two-month voyage across the open sea.

Sighting Land (02:20 - 03:15)

  • The excitement of spotting signs of land like birds and branches, leading to the moment land was finally sighted on October 12th.

Arrival in The Bahamas (03:15 - 04:00)

  • The landing on the island of San Salvador in The Bahamas, the meeting with the peaceful Lucayan people, and the realization that this was a "New World" completely different from Europe.