Fourth Voyage of Columbus to the Americas (1502)
| Region | Date |
|---|---|
| Spain, North America | 1502 |
Columbus makes 4th and last voyage to Caribbean; sailed a southwesterly route from Canaries [28 degrees North Lat) to the Lesser Antilles (15 degrees North Lat). Duties limited to exploring western Caribbean, where he visited Central America; returned to Spain in 1504, still persuaded he had reached Asia
Sources
Robert A. McCaugheyRelated People
Christopher ColumbusRelated Events
First Voyage of Columbus to the Americas (1492)Second Voyage of Columbus to the Americas (1493)
Third Voyage of Columbus to the Americas (1498)
Toscanelli Estimate of Distance from Portugal to China (1474)
Compiler
Peter Richards