What was christopher Columbus's purpose in saling west?

Answer 1

Columbus sailed west to reach the lands of the East : China and India. Knowing the hazards of routes around Africa, Columbus thought that crossing the ocean would be faster and easier. But he had underestimated the actual distance to Asia, which would have made his trip impossibly long if he had not encountered the unexpected continents of the Americas.

Landing in the Bahamas, Columbus believed that he had reached the "Indies", and the red-skinned tribes were similar enough to natives of India that he called them "Indians, " a misnomer that continues to this day.

Answer 2

to find a shorter distance for the spice routes and of course to grab, punder, steal what he could for Spain

Answer 3

Columbus and other explorers were hoping to find a new route to Asia for trading. Travel to Asia had become more difficult since the fall of Constantinople.

Answer 4

His objectives were mostly, imperial.

He wanted gold, fame and power.

But also he was trying to find a trade route from Asia to make it easier for trade for spices and such.