aug 3, 1492 - Christopher Columbus sets sail in search of a direct water route to Asia
Description:
This was Columbus's first attempt on finding a direct water route to Asia or more specifically, India. He set sail West and thought he would skip the long voyage around Africa but do to an extreme miscalculation, he eventually ended up along the coast of both Central and South America.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 3, 1492
Now
~ 533 years ago