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Christopher Columbus sailed west eventually reaching the Caribbean because he felt he could?
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Did Christopher Columbus write a book?
Christopher Columbus was the author of a book called 'la aventura de América'. This book has never been published. Only one known copy in existence(the original hand written copy) and it is hidden in the Vatican library. The exact reason the Vatican has kept this book from reaching the public is unknown.
What was done by christopher Columbus that you remember?
Cristopher Columbus asked the spanish King and queen to fund his trip to India. They would get 90% of his earnings. They agreed but instead of reaching India he reached America where he traded beads for gold.
When did Christopher Columbus discovered that earth is flat?
Christopher Columbus was against the idea that the earth is flat. He tried to sail around the world to prove it. Instead of reaching India (as was his intent), he was the second person (Leif Erikson was the first in 1002.) in 1492 to discover the Americas. He made four more voyages afterwards.
What was the results of christopher columbus exploration?
He found the island of Hispaniola, brought back some trinkets, didn't find gold, and was considered a failure by the crown. His son had to sue the crown after his death for the things promised in his contract.
What event caused Europeans to doubt ideas of ancient Greek authorities?
In 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed West across the Atlantic Ocean in hopes of reaching Asia. To navigate, he replied in part on a map of the world that Ptolemy had created. Columbus never reached Asia. He ran into North America instead, a land mass Ptolemy knew nothing about. Europeans were stunned that observation of the real work has disapproved the teachings on an ancient theory.
Who was the explorer who is credited for first reaching puerto rico?
Christopher Columbus
How did Christopher Columbus find out he was wrong about reaching Asia?
the people he met were brown not yellow!
What ideas did christopher Columbus base his plans for reaching Asia?
Columbus wanted to sail west around the world to reach the Indies.
Did Christopher Columbus write a book?
Christopher Columbus was the author of a book called 'la aventura de América'. This book has never been published. Only one known copy in existence(the original hand written copy) and it is hidden in the Vatican library. The exact reason the Vatican has kept this book from reaching the public is unknown.
What was done by christopher Columbus that you remember?
Cristopher Columbus asked the spanish King and queen to fund his trip to India. They would get 90% of his earnings. They agreed but instead of reaching India he reached America where he traded beads for gold.
Why the spanish enslave the indigenous people of the Caribbean people?
They Did this Because they wanted gold so they enslaved the people of the Caribbean
When did Christopher Columbus discovered that earth is flat?
Christopher Columbus was against the idea that the earth is flat. He tried to sail around the world to prove it. Instead of reaching India (as was his intent), he was the second person (Leif Erikson was the first in 1002.) in 1492 to discover the Americas. He made four more voyages afterwards.
Neil Armstrong stepping on the moon was most like. -isaac newton naming the laws of motion -christopher Columbus discovering north America -roald amundson reaching the south pole before any?
Roald Amundson reaching the south pole before anybody else
What event caused the europeans to doubt the ideas of the ancient greek authorities?
The Renaissance.
How many years passed between Europeans first reaching the Americans and sugarcane being introduced in the west indies?
148 years passed between Europeans first reaching the Americans and sugarcane being introduced in the West Indies. Christopher Columbus came to the Bahamas in 1492. English planted introduces sugarcane in 1640.
What was the results of christopher columbus exploration?
He found the island of Hispaniola, brought back some trinkets, didn't find gold, and was considered a failure by the crown. His son had to sue the crown after his death for the things promised in his contract.
Why did Columbus refer to the Arawak's as Indians?
Upon reaching what is now North America, Christopher Columbus, whose original goal was to sail around the world to India, thought that he had accomplished his goal. When he discovered that there were natives in the New World, he mistakenly called them Indians, believing that they were natives of India.
