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Christopher Columbus was a failure because he wasn't the first to discover America, the vikings did. Also when he arrived there he thought that he was in India therefore he gave the natives the name "Indians"
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 7y agoHistorians today mostly agree that Columbus' successes and failures more or less even out. First of all, his calculations about the westward route to the Indies were totally off the mark. He estimated that the trip would be 2-3,000 miles, while in reality it was some 30,000 miles. By rights, he and his shipmates should have perished from hunger and thirst long before they got anywhere.
Columbus had been warned about this, too: when he first approached King John of Portugal as a sponsor, the king's cartographers told him that he was totally mistaken: the circumference of the Earth was exactly known, as was the location of India and China on the planet. But Columbus wouldn't listen.
He discovered the Caribean islands totally by accident, and until his death remained firmly convinced that they were part of the Indian coastal area.
When he was appointed Governor of the island of Hispaniola, he made a total mess of it. He and his brothers were feared for their cruelty, greed and corruption - so much that the Spanish Government had him arrested for 'Tyranny" and transported back to Spain in chains. He was so generally detested by other magistrates in the Caribean that when he stranded on Jamaica during his fourth trip, it took a year before he was picked up from the island by the Spanish.
In later journeys, Columbus mostly discovered other Caribean islands. He did on one trip find the coast of Central America and calculated it to be the location of the Biblical Garden of Eden. A Creationist might say: "Well, who knows?"
After four trips Columbus remained in Europe, spending much of his energies on ligitation against the Spanish Crown for a cut of the profits from the American colonies that he claimed had been promised to him. He didn't win, however.
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∙ 11y agoYes he was a failure because he was a bad govener, he got in many arguments with the settlers and he also disrespected the Native Americans.
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∙ 11y agoFinding a faster way to get to China by going west. He ran into South America
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∙ 14y agohe died.
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Was Christopher Columbus a success or failure?
Christopher Columbus was both success and failure
Was Columbus a success or failure and why?
Success for Spain: Columbus' voyage opened up the "New World" to European exploitation, which would generate untold wealth for Spain.
How would your lives be different if christopher Columbus turned around and came home?
No changes. He did very little and wasn't where he thought he was. The contributions of Columbus has been overly exaggerated. He was a failure and a greedy mean man.
Why is Columbus famous?
He was made famous by the Italians wanting a day to celebrate like the Irish celebrated St. Patrick so they picked Columbus as a symbol. His discovery of America is not true and he wasn't an Italian. In his own life he was considered a failure.
Is there a Columbus high in Columbus?
Yes there has THEY named that after columbus!!
Was Christopher Columbus a success or failure?
Christopher Columbus was both success and failure
What is Christopher Columbus's greatest failure?
he failed to get the king and queen silver and gold
How was christpher Columbus treated on his journy back to his country?
As a failure and he wasn't very well known for much.
Was Columbus a success or failure and why?
Success for Spain: Columbus' voyage opened up the "New World" to European exploitation, which would generate untold wealth for Spain.
How did Columbus use America for glory?
He didn't and he never knew about North America. He died a failure, broke, and sick..
What did Christopher Columbus get in exchange for the gold and spices?
He didn’t find gold and spices. One Native American in Hispaniola brought him a gold nugget and if was so small it upset Columbus. He cut the man’s hand off. Basically, Columbus was a failure and when he died he was broke.
Was Christopher Columbus a failure?
No. Even though he was looking for new routes to India, he was able to find new land for Spain.
When did Samuel Sheppard die?
Samuel Sheppard died on April 6, 1970, in Columbus, Ohio, USA of liver failure.
How would your lives be different if christopher Columbus turned around and came home?
No changes. He did very little and wasn't where he thought he was. The contributions of Columbus has been overly exaggerated. He was a failure and a greedy mean man.
Was Christopher Columbus's expedition a failure?
No. Even though he was looking for new routes to India, he was able to find new land for Spain.
How was christopher Columbus viewed by others?
not so great... he actually died in debtors prison... they thought he was a failure for not making it to the east indies
Was Christopher Columbus's voyage a failure?
His voyage was a huge success as they found gold, silver, and many other treasures mainly from Mexico and Peru.
