cathay
Cathay IS Asia. That is just another name for China.
Columbus's planned destination was Asia.
Asia
trade route to Asia
His aim was to find a western route from Portugal to the spice islands of Indonesia
Yes! He thought he was going to Asia but when he got there he realized he discovered what is now Newfoundland. :) Glad I could help! Hope you do good on you report!
All the explorers of his time were looking for a water route to Asia, and so it was with him.
He landed in China also known as Cathay at that time.
he went to Asia
China
The northwest passage and the new world
Amerigo Vespucci planned to go to the same places that Columbus had gone. He wanted to see for himself what Columbus had experienced, but he missed the West Indies altogether. One his first voyage he was not the captain of the ship.