0
"Money" was his major motivation. His financial demands (10 percent of all earnings to be made in the lands to be discovered, among others) was considered so extravagant by the Portuguese that they refused to back his expedition. Another reason was that they had - correctly - calculated that India or China never could be found where Colombus thought he would find it.
Columbus repeated his financial claims to the Spanish Court and reached an agreement. Only the Spanish Government never made good on its promises and Columbus spent the rest of his life in fruitless ligitation.
Wiki User
∙ 7y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Which Italian sailed under the flag of Spain?
Christopher Columbus famously did so.
Who began the global exchange?
Christopher Columbus.
Who was Columbia named after?
Columbia was named after Christopher Columbus, but the first person to actually set foot on the land was Alonso de Ojeda.
What were Christopher Columbus's wives' names?
Felipa Perestrello e Moniz and Beatriz Enriquez.
Who crossed the Atlantic in the santa maria?
it was Christopher Columbus
What were Christopher Columbus motivations or reasons for goals?
He wanted the riches of Chinese silks and spices.
What were Christopher Columbus motivations or reasons for his goals?
He wanted the riches of Chinese silks and spices.
What were Christopher Columbus's motivations or reasons for his goals?
He wanted the riches of Chinese silks and spices.
What were Christopher Columbus's motivations?
His motives were to find as much gold as he could
Christopher Columbus goals that were achieved?
sitting standing
What were the goals of Christopher Columbus and John Cabot?
to be cool
What were his motivations or reasons for his goals for Columbus?
To find a water route to India and to find wealth and gold.
Did Christopher Columbus succeed any of his goals on his first voyage?
No
What are Christopher Columbus's goals?
i think the awser is by getting rich and getting gold silk
What where Christopher Columbus's other goals?
Christopher Columbus' main goal was to find gold and other treasures. The fact that he found a completely new land to settle was not something he intended.
What was cloumbus goals?
The goal for Columbus had to do with the spice trade. He set out to discover a better route to India. Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer.
Who was on Christopher Columbus boats?
Christopher Columbus.
