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His motives were to find as much gold as he could
Alberta Schmitt
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∙ 13y agoWhen Christopher Columbus was still young, he believed he was appointed by God to spread the Gospel to heathen lands; and so that was his biggest purpose. He wrote about it in his own journal. if you read a book called "The Light and the Glory" by Peter Marshall and David Manuel, you can see for yourself. They took years to find this stuff.
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∙ 11y agoIn 1453 (39 years before Columbus set sail), Constantinople (modern day Istanbul, Turkey) fell to the Ottoman Turks & cut off the way to the eastern riches (the Silk Road, etc...) so Columbus believed he could reach the riches of Asia by sailing westward & circumnavigating the world. He didn't expect the American continents to be in the way & he didn't know at the time they were continents; he thought he reached islands near India or China. He was also fascinated by Marco Polo.
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∙ 15y agoTo find a shorter route to the orient.
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∙ 12y agothat is what she said
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Food christopher Columbus brought with him on explorations?
Water,
What were some obstacles to explorations Christopher Columbus had?
no maps and frightened crew
What did Christopher Columbus learn from his explorations?
he learnt lots of differrent languages
What is the number of explorations made by Columbus?
Christopher Columbus made four explorations to the Americas. His first voyage was in 1492, followed by the second in 1493, the third in 1498, and the fourth in 1502.
Who helped ponce de leon's explorations?
Ponce de Leon was influenced to explore by his cousin, Christopher Columbus. He was also motivated by the idea of fame and fortune which was the backbone of his explorations.
When did Christopher Columbus start his explorations?
Christopher Columbus started his voyage in April of 1492.
What country was christopher columbus representing on his explorations?
Spain
Why were Christopher Columbus' Explorations important?
he wasn't famous
Food christopher Columbus brought with him on explorations?
Water,
How did Christopher Columbus's Physical Features affect his explorations?
disease
What were some obstacles to explorations Christopher Columbus had?
no maps and frightened crew
What did Christopher Columbus learn from his explorations?
he learnt lots of differrent languages
Why did christopher Columbus went on the explorations?
He wanted to find gold and become rich.
What is the number of explorations made by Columbus?
Christopher Columbus made four explorations to the Americas. His first voyage was in 1492, followed by the second in 1493, the third in 1498, and the fourth in 1502.
How did christopher columbus' achievements affect later explorations?
he established the first colony in North America
What was christopher Columbus's motivation?
the king and queen of Spain I think were counting on Columbus to discover the northwest passage.
Was pre-columbian first or exploration?
Pre-columbian means before Christopher Columbus arrived. Explorations came after.
