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He thought the route to the East Indies would be easier and shorter when going west (he was totally wrong there) and he expected to make a killing financially by asking for a 10% cut of all the proceeds that the trade through the westerly route would bring in. He was mistaken there, too: he spent years and years in ligitation against the Spanish court, but never got his 10%.
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∙ 14y agobecause he wanted to
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Was it christopher columbuses goal to travel to America?
no
What is the age of Christopher Columbuses crew?
Most of the crew was about thirty or so.
What happened to Christopher columbuses siblings?
Christopher Columbus had three brothers and one sister. His brother Bartholomew was an explorer, but it is not known what happened to the others.
Food christopher Columbus brought with him on explorations?
Water,
What were some obstacles to explorations Christopher Columbus had?
no maps and frightened crew
What were consequences of Christopher Columbuses explorations?
Many settlers death.
What was Christopher Columbuses Job?
he was a astrounaut
How many Christopher Columbuses are there?
two
Who is Christopher columbuses translator?
Christopher Columbus's translator is, Dandi
When was Christopher Columbuses second voyage?
In the 1493
Was it christopher columbuses goal to travel to America?
no
Which of Christopher columbuses ship sank?
Santa Maria.
What were christopher columbuses fav colors?
Sky Blu:)
How many children did christopher columbuses mother and father have?
they had him!
What was Christopher columbuses crew like?
they respected him sometimes and sometimes they did not
Who sponsored Christopher Columbuses voyage?
THE KING AND queen of spain.
What is the age of Christopher Columbuses crew?
Most of the crew was about thirty or so.
