context: The launch of the first voyage was August 3, 1492, reaching the Guanahani Island (estimated) in the current Bahamas on October 12, the same year. San Salvador (San Salvador) Subsequently he reached Cuba and Hisitiola (Haiti), which he considered part of India and called the natives Indians. Later on the voyage, the Santa Maria was destroyed and left about 40 sailors on an island, which was named Ispaniola (later Spain).
question: How many years did Columbus start sailing?
answers.text: August 3, 1492