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What did Columbus wrongly believe until his death about the lands he had discovered?
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∙ 11y ago
Until Christopher Columbus died he thought that he had set foot on Asia by sailing west. He thought this because at that time nobody knew that North and South Amercia existed. Everyone thought that it was just open water and smooth sailing to Asia.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoColumbus died still believing he had found a new route to the Far East,He was a failure in one sense because he had not found a way to Asia and he had lost control of what he did find.Columbus was one of the most _successful_ failures in the history of mankind.
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∙ 12y agohe died believing that he had actually traveled to India instead of finding a whole new continent.
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∙ 6y agoThat he had been to India.
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What lands were not known to Europeans during the time of Columbus?
Columbus and many other countries had discovered and explored many lands. In his search for the Indies Columbus discovered the Bahama Islands, North and South America, and many other lands. Columbus never did find the Indies before his death.
Christopher Columbus death place?
Christopher Columbus died in the Dominican Republic, he has a burial site there. I believe the burial site is in the city of Faro (I think that's a city). I do know for sure that he is buried in the Dominican Republic.
Where was Christopher Columbus's death?
born 1451died 1506
What dates did Columbus live?
Christopher Columbus. Birth Date: 1451. Death Date: May 20, 1506. Place of Birth: Genoa, Italy.
Did Christopher Columbus' wife die from heart attack?
Christopher Columbus' wife was Filipa Moniz Perestrelo. The manner, and indeed, the precise date of her death, is not known.
What lands were not known to Europeans during the time of Columbus?
Columbus and many other countries had discovered and explored many lands. In his search for the Indies Columbus discovered the Bahama Islands, North and South America, and many other lands. Columbus never did find the Indies before his death.
How many people have put to death wrongly?
Millions
What caused Evita's death?
Cervical cancer (wrongly recorded as Endometrial cancer)
Christopher Columbus death place?
Christopher Columbus died in the Dominican Republic, he has a burial site there. I believe the burial site is in the city of Faro (I think that's a city). I do know for sure that he is buried in the Dominican Republic.
What is Christopher Columbus's porpose?
Columbus wanted to be famous and admired after his death.
Who discovered life after death?
well you discovered lige after death ofcours stupid!66666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666
Did christopher Columbus become more or less famous after death?
Columbus will always be remembered
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Where was Christopher Columbus's place of death?
vallodolid spain
Where did Columbus travel after his death?
Nowhere. Because he was dead.
When was Vincent van Gogh discovered for his art?
He was not discovered until after his death.
Do Christian's believe in after death?
i think they do believe in life after death
