Christopher Columbus was a genoese navigator, who was involved with the idea of sailing westward to find India. His calculations was based on the best maps available, those of Toscanelli.
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He hoped to reach Asia but he did not realize that North America would be in his way.
Christopher Columbus felt that a sailing ship could reach Asia within two months. He did believe that this was something that could only be accomplished however with favorable winds.
Columbus planned to reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean, while Dias hoped to reach Asia by sailing around Africa and through the Indian Ocean.
Christopher Columbus wanted to reach Asia, because of its large amounts of riches and valuable goods. Instead, he reached the West Indies, which included what is now known as Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, and so forth. Columbus refused to believe that he had landed anywhere but Asia, however.
The goal for the first voyage of Christopher Columbus was to reach the West Indies.
He hoped to reach Asia but he did not realize that North America would be in his way.
Christopher Columbus felt that a sailing ship could reach Asia within two months. He did believe that this was something that could only be accomplished however with favorable winds.
Christopher Columbus was convinced that he could reach Asia by sailing west.
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He actually didn't ever reach asia. He meant to but then he discovered the new world on accident.
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Christopher Columbus
Columbus planned to reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean, while Dias hoped to reach Asia by sailing around Africa and through the Indian Ocean.
Christopher Columbus