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What direction did Columbus plan to sail to reach the spice islands?
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∙ 11y ago
Christopher Columbus belied the sine the earth was round, ( as did many other people ) he could sail west from Spain and reach the riches of India and East Asia. He did not realize how large the earth was, so he was betting on it being smaller and thus a westward route could solve the long distance required of ships to sail around Africa to reach India. As it turned out, of course, the globe was much larger than he expected and he was the leader of others of "discovering" the Western Hemisphere.
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What was Columbus goal when he discovered North America?
He was trying to reach the "Indies", the spice islands of east Asia. He didn't realize that there were a couple of continents and another large ocean in the way.
What was Christopher Columbus looking for on his voyages?
on his first voyage he was looking to go to the spice islands
How many years did it take Ferdinand Magellan to find the spice islands?
it took magellan and his men 3 years to reach the spice islands but magellan died in the Philippines
When Columbus first sighted land in 1942 he believed he had discovered a new route to?
The "spice islands" east of India.
Did Columbus realize he discovered a New World?
Yes. In 1492 Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean with three boats, the Santa Maria, the Pinta, and the Nina. He and his crew were trying to find India. Where he landed was what we now call the United States of America.
Where did Columbus want to reach when he began to explore?
spice islands
Islands of Indonesia called Islands by Columbus?
Spice
When did Columbus leave for the voyage?
Christopher Columbus left for the Spice Islands in 1492.
What was Columbus goal when he discovered North America?
He was trying to reach the "Indies", the spice islands of east Asia. He didn't realize that there were a couple of continents and another large ocean in the way.
What was Christopher Columbus looking for on his voyages?
on his first voyage he was looking to go to the spice islands
How many years did it take Ferdinand Magellan to find the spice islands?
it took magellan and his men 3 years to reach the spice islands but magellan died in the Philippines
When Columbus first sighted land in 1942 he believed he had discovered a new route to?
The "spice islands" east of India.
When were the spice islands found?
The Spice Islands, also known as the Moluccas, were discovered by Europeans during the Age of Exploration in the early 16th century. The Portuguese were the first Europeans to arrive in the area in search of valuable spices such as nutmeg and cloves.
What was Ferdinand Magellan explorer for?
Ferdinand Magellan's original reason for exploration was to reach the spice islands.
After the aztec were conquered why did spain stop all efforts to reach the spice islands?
In the decades following the conquest of the Aztecs, the Spanish were obsessed with the search for more precious metals.Therefore, Spain stopped all efforts to reach the spice islands taking it their own idea.
Did Columbus realize he discovered a New World?
Yes. In 1492 Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean with three boats, the Santa Maria, the Pinta, and the Nina. He and his crew were trying to find India. Where he landed was what we now call the United States of America.
What was Columbus's primary goal in his search for a direct water route to Asia?
t find the spice islands in the east indies
