Columbus reports on his first voyage, 1493
This collection of locations chronicles Christopher Columbus's initial 1492 voyage, focusing on the islands he encountered and named in the Caribbean. It highlights the first landfall at San Salvador (Guanahani), exploration of Juana (Cuba), and the establishment of the first European settlement, La Navidad, on Hispaniola.
Guanahani
Guanahani is the indigenous Lucayan name for the island that Christopher Columbus renamed San Salvador upon his arrival in 1492.
Juana
Juana is the name Columbus gave to the island that is present-day Cuba, which he explored for its vast natural beauty and resources.
Hispaniola
Hispaniola, an island in the Greater Antilles, was explored by Columbus and is noted for its fertile lands and valuable mineral resources.
La Navidad
La Navidad was the name of the first settlement established by Christopher Columbus in the Americas on the island of Hispaniola.