Christopher Columbus made four voyages to the Caribbean between 1492 and 1504. On his first voyage, he arrived in the Caribbean on October 12, 1492, and returned to Spain on January 15, 1493, making his total time in the Caribbean approximately three months. However, his subsequent voyages lasted longer. The exact duration of each subsequent journey varied, but in general, Columbus spent several months to a year or more in the Caribbean before returning to Spain.
