how was Columbus mistaken about the lands he claimed for Spain
how was Columbus mistaken about the lands he claimed for Spain
He claimed San Salvador for Spain. Columbus believed he had reached Asia and was in the Indies. This belief explains why he called the people Indians. (5th grade history book)
They appointed him Admiral of the Sea. They also promised to make him the governor of all the lands he claimed for Spain.
"On August 3,1492,Columbus set sail from palos,Spain with three small ships ,the Santa Maria ,the Pinta,And the Niña. On october 12,the expedition sighted land ,probaly Walting Island in the Bahamas,and went ashore the same day claiming it for Spain."
Viceroyalty of the New Spain
France,Spain, and portugal.
Christopher Columbus
Columbus landed on the American continent in Honduras
Riches
Actually Spain and Portugal wanted the lands Christopher Columbus discovered and would even fight for it. Later Pope Alexander VI settled the problem by making a boundary for Spain and Portugal.
In his letter to the King of Spain, Christopher Columbus claimed to have discovered a new route to the East Indies, which he believed included islands rich in resources and potential for trade. He described the lands he encountered, referring to them as "the Indies," and emphasized their beauty, abundance, and the potential for converting the indigenous people to Christianity. Columbus highlighted the wealth of gold and spices he anticipated could be found in these new territories.