Christopher Columbus was trying to find a ROUTE to India and China (Hence the West Indes are called Indes but have no connnection to India.) and, especially, the Spice Islands, to avoid the expense of the overland carriage of expensive spices to Europe. He thought the world was about one third smaller than it is really.
He landed on (and named) San Salvador where he met the taino Indians. then after that he left to explore what he thought was Japan, but what really was Cuba
C. Columbus first landed on an island we think near the Bahamas. There, he met two different tribes of natives, the Caribs and the Arawaks. Upon his later voyages, Columbus established a settlement called Santo Domingo in present day Domenican Republic on the Island of Hispanola.
The first island he landed on he named San Salvador. This was in the current Bahamas. The exact island is not known but one has been chosen and given the name.
Columbus refused to believe he did not find India. That is why the continents were named for Amerigo Vespucci.
In Guanhani, which he renamed San Salvador in the present day Bahamas.
He landed in the Caribbean.
Caribbeans
i believe it was the virgin islands
He never landed in North America, but on the island of Hispaniola.
what was christopher columbus seeking when he landed in the america
If I remember correctly, I believe that the Mayan Indians lived in the Americas before Christopher Columbus supposedly discovered the Americas. If this is what you are not looking for then I am sorry. That is all the information I can give you.
Christopher Columbus was an early explorer. He is credited with discovering the Americas.
if christipher Columbus did not find America wew would not live in this beautiful land.
Columbus landed on the American continent in Honduras
He never landed in North America, but on the island of Hispaniola.
Christopher Columbus
what was christopher columbus seeking when he landed in the america
If I remember correctly, I believe that the Mayan Indians lived in the Americas before Christopher Columbus supposedly discovered the Americas. If this is what you are not looking for then I am sorry. That is all the information I can give you.
Because he dicovered that Columbus was wrong. Columbus thought he found India when it was the Americas. Vespucci proved that it was a new found land
Because he dicovered that Columbus was wrong. Columbus thought he found India when it was the Americas. Vespucci proved that it was a new found land
Well, considering we found the Americas out of it, I think it's important.
an explorer. christopher Columbus for example, who was the first European to reach the Americas.
Not the pilgrim colonists; they came over on boats, after Columbus had "discovered" the Americas.
Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who is credited with discovering America. When Columbus first set foot on the land he discovered in the Americas, he was impressed by several things. Some of the things that impressed Columbus include: The Beauty of the Landscape: Columbus was struck by the beauty of the land he discovered, with its lush green forests, rolling hills, and pristine beaches. The Diversity of the Wildlife: Columbus was amazed by the variety of wildlife he encountered in the Americas, including exotic animals like the armadillo and the llama, which he had never seen before. The Warmth of the Climate: Columbus was impressed by the warm and tropical climate of the Americas, which was a stark contrast to the colder and more temperate climate of Europe. The Friendly Nature of the Indigenous People: Columbus was initially greeted warmly by the indigenous people he encountered in the Americas, and he was impressed by their hospitality and willingness to share their resources. The Abundance of Natural Resources: Columbus was also struck by the abundance of natural resources in the Americas, including fertile land, gold, silver, and other precious minerals. In conclusion, Columbus was impressed by the beauty of the land, the diversity of the wildlife, the warmth of the climate, the friendly nature of the indigenous people, and the abundance of natural resources in the Americas. These things helped shape his view of the new world and contributed to his determination to explore and colonize the land he discovered
Christopher Columbus was an early explorer. He is credited with discovering the Americas.