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Columbus had not sailed to Asia , yet he mentioned spices in his letter . Why do you think he did this?
Amelia Allison
He was hunting for a trade route to the Far East of the Americans to find cinnamon, cloves and pepper, which were as valuable as gold in 1492. ... These spices were imported to Europe via Arab caravans from North Africa.
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Did christopher Columbus get silk and spices from asia?
Columbus got silk and spices from India
Christopher Columbus went to what countries?
The country Christopher colubus traveled to on his first voyage was North America to find a shorter route to Asia and find spices and great riches.
Was Columbus sent to explore?
No, he was sent to get spices from India
Why did Christopher Columbus go on the journeys?
because he wanted gold and spices and silk
Why did Queen Isabella agree to help pay for Columbus voyage?
Columbus promised a substantial amount of exotic spices, and other goods in exchange for support in his voyage.
When and where did Columbus sail?
In 1492 columbus and his crew sailed out to Asia to try to get spices but hit an unexpected target, South America.
Did christopher Columbus get silk and spices from asia?
Columbus got silk and spices from India
Where wasChristopher Columbus sailing for?
SPICES
What did Columbus think Indians were good for?
they had spices
What is Columbus experience?
to find spices and jerlery.
Who was an explorer that looked for spices?
Christopher Columbus.
For where to where did Christopher sail?
He sailed from Spain to the Bahammas when he wanted to get to the indies for spices. =)
Country Christopher set sail?
Although Columbus was Italian he sailed for Spain, he set sail to find spices in the far east and found the Dominican Republic instead he never did set foot on USA soil
Christopher Columbus went to what countries?
The country Christopher colubus traveled to on his first voyage was North America to find a shorter route to Asia and find spices and great riches.
Why did Christopher Columbus want to got to Asia?
spices
What was the goal of Columbus's voyage in 1492?
Spices in Asia.
Was Columbus sent to explore?
No, he was sent to get spices from India
