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His aim was to open up a faster trading route to the Far East, because he thought that the lower estimates of the Earth's circumference were correct.
At the time, there were wide variances in the estimates of the westward distance between Europe and China, and the latitude of China is the same as the Mediterannean. So without the intervening Americas, it would be a shorter trip than sailing around Africa. Later Spanish explorers eventually realized that they had not reached the East Indies, although the name "indian" had already been applied to Native Americans, who were similarly darker-skinned than Europeans.
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Who is columbuss dad?
Christopher Columbus' dad was Dominico Colombo
How successful was Christopher Columbus four voyages in 1492?
Christopher Columbus's Four Voyages In 1492 Were Successful Because He Found America..
How did christopher Columbus voyages inspire europeans?
Christopher Columbus's voyages inspired European powers to seek out the new world as well.
How many voyages did Christopher Columbus go on?
he attempted to find a sea route to the Indies but landed in the Bahamas
Did Christopher Columbus get lost on his voyages?
ye
Who is columbuss dad?
Christopher Columbus' dad was Dominico Colombo
What happened n christopher columbuss early life?
he ate pie like there was no tomorrow
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Christopher Columbus's child Magellan was not the real explorer he was just the good son of an explorer.
What years were Christopher Columbus's trips?
You mean "What years were christopher colunbus's voyages." Christopher Colunbus's voyages were between 1492- 1504.
How did the voyages of Christopher Columbus differ from earlier voyages?
he made it to America
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Did Christopher Columbus take other voyages ,how many,where did he go
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The name Christopher Columbus is the Anglicisation of the Latin Christophorus Columbus. His name in Italian is Cristoforo Colombo and in Spanish it is Cristóbal Colón.
How successful was Christopher Columbus four voyages in 1492?
Christopher Columbus's Four Voyages In 1492 Were Successful Because He Found America..
How did christopher Columbus voyages inspire europeans?
Christopher Columbus's voyages inspired European powers to seek out the new world as well.
How Many voyages did Christopher columbas make?
Columbus made 4 voyages Columbus made 4 voyages
How many voyages did Christopher Columbus go on?
he attempted to find a sea route to the Indies but landed in the Bahamas
How many voyages did Chistopher Columbus go on?
christopher Columbus went on 4 voyages
