Born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451, Columbus made his way to Spain, where he gained support ... In August 1492, Columbus’s expedition set sail with three ships: the Niña, Pinta, and Santa María.

We've taken pictures of it from ... The King of Spain paid for three ships. The Pinta, the Niña and the Santa Maria. In 1492, Columbus set sail. A few months later, the crew spotted land.