No. They didn't exist in 1492. They had been disbanded over 200 years before him.
Christopher Columbus was convinced that he could reach Asia by sailing west.
Christopher Columbus.
what way did Christopher Columbus think he was sailing to china?
No
NO, Columbus died in 1506, & Magellan in 1521
yes. spain wanted more land so they financed Christopher Columbus' voyage so they could get it.
His motives were to find as much gold as he could
His motives were to find as much gold as he could
Christopher Columbus' best qualities were ones that could be attributed to almost any explorer. He was determined, strong, brave, and a leader.
Christopher Columbus read Marso Polos book and his book inspired him to go west to see if he could get to the spice islands.
Christopher Columbus.
Fame, glory and riches... who could resist?