Kirasaka Sayaka - National Day of Spain

On August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from the port of Palos de la Frontera, in the province of Huelva, southern Spain, with three ships: the Santa María, the Pinta, and the Niña. Sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, the expedition sought a westward sea route to Asia. After stopping in the Canary Islands to make repairs and replenish supplies, the fleet crossed the Atlantic Ocean, reaching the Caribbean on October 12, 1492. This voyage marked a turning point in world history, inaugurating sustained contact between Europe and the Americas. ⛵🌎✨