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Finally they came to land. When they explored a little they found the natives to be friendly and they found many new things that they had never seen before. As they prepared to return to [[Spain]] the Santa Maria ran aground on a coral reef and could not be repaired. Columbus saw this as a sign from God and established a trading outpost he called Navidad (after the Christmas holiday).  

Finally they came to land. When they explored a little they found the natives to be friendly and they found many new things that they had never seen before. As they prepared to return to [[Spain]] the Santa Maria ran aground on a coral reef and could not be repaired. Columbus saw this as a sign from God and established a trading outpost he called Navidad (after the Christmas holiday).  

Having repaired his ship he took it up the Windward Passage and set sail for Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and most of his crew. The king and queen were amazed by the colorful birds and strange foods that Columbus brought with him. Columbus was then called Admiral.  

However he still had the Nina and Pinta, and so he took most of his crew up the Windward Passage and onwards to Spain. The king and queen were amazed by the colorful birds and strange foods that Columbus brought with him. Columbus was then called Admiral.

==Second Voyage==

==Second Voyage==