00:00 Christopher Columbus receives permission from Ferdinand and Isabella to set sail on his historic voyage to the New World, recruiting a crew and securing funding from Genoese and Florentine bankers in the port of Palos.

05:06 Christopher Columbus sets sail with a crew of locals, including a few Jewish, Basque, and Portuguese individuals, as well as an Arabic and Hebrew interpreter, with the goal of finding Presta John and potentially teaming up with the Chinese emperor to attack Islam and make money through trade.

09:26 Christopher Columbus sets sail with the wind, which is a terrifying and risky decision for the sailors, and they stop at the Canary Islands to restock and prepare before heading to the unknown lands, where Columbus must emphasize that the Indigenous peoples are peaceful and tractable in order to gain support from Ferdinand and Isabella.

13:32 Columbus and his crew set sail from the Canary Islands, facing harsh conditions and living on limited supplies, while Columbus deceives his crew about their location in order to maintain their morale.

17:46 Columbus and his crew face discontent and quarrels, but eventually spot land on October 12th, leading to a moment of celebration and praise.

22:19 Columbus's journal describes the discovery of an island, which he believes to be off the coast of Japan or China, and encounters with the indigenous people, whom he refers to as Indians, raising questions about their innocence or savagery.

26:53 Columbus captures and enslaves Indigenous people, including one named Diego Columbus, and contemplates the idea of using them as slaves, while continuing his search for China or Japan and eventually arriving in Cuba.

31:22 Columbus arrives in La Española, which he mistakes for Japan, and is fascinated by the sophisticated civilization of the indigenous people, as well as the presence of gold, leading to his obsession with finding gold and his exaggeration of the natives' friendliness and generosity.

35:52 Columbus decides to found a town in La Navidad with 39 men while the rest of the crew heads back to Spain, but they encounter Martin Pinzon and obtain gold, spices, and information about pearl fisheries before having their first fight with indigenous people, leading Columbus to falsely claim they are cannibals.

39:59 Columbus returns to Palos de la Frontera and spreads the news of his return, claiming to have found the indies, while most people believe he has found the antipodes.

44:22 Columbus's writings illustrate the mixture of religiosity and avarice that characterized his career and European expansion, with his claims of bringing back spices and converting people to the Christian faith.