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When Christopher Columbus made his return voyage to Spain from the West Indies was he sailing toward the prime meridian?
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∙ 10y ago
Christopher Columbus knew that the world was a large ball and that if he sailed West he would eventually find Asia (China and India). This is why we call Native Americans Indians: Columbus, seeing their reddish complexion, thought he had landed in India (South Asia). He did not realize at the time that he had landed on part of two new continents unknown to Europeans.
Cartographers in Columbus' day were divided over how far away Asia was, not knowing of the Americas or the wide Pacific Ocean, which made Asia much farther to reach, going west from Europe.
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How many voyages did Columbus make to the west indies?
It took him, Christopher Columbus,4 voyages to the new world , the west indies
Did Christopher Columbus make it to the indies?
Yes.
What was Christopher Columbus's first voyage?
The Enterprise of The Indies
Did Christopher Columbus discover the East Indies?
No. Columbus discovered the West Indies while trying to reach the East Indies, which the Europeans already knew existed.
What year did Columbus sail for the indies?
Christopher Columbus set sail in the year of 1492
What is one thing that Queen Isabella known?
she sponsored Christopher Columbus on his plan to said to the Indies by sailing west of America.
When did the Tudor explorers explore?
after Christopher Columbus found the West Indies.
Who explored the west Indies?
Christopher Columbus. He thought he had reached India and named the island "Indies" and called its inhabitants, "Indians". Later Amerigo Vespucci proved that Colombus had actually found the New Lands, and not India. The island was then renamed "West Indies".
How many voyages did Columbus make to the west indies?
It took him, Christopher Columbus,4 voyages to the new world , the west indies
Did Christopher Columbus make it to the indies?
Yes.
Who found west indies?
christopher Columbus
Why is Christopher Columbus remembered?
Christopher Columbus is remembered today because of discovering the West Indies.
When was the west indies discovered by christopher Columbus?
In 1492.
What was Christopher Columbus's first voyage?
The Enterprise of The Indies
Did Christopher Columbus discover the East Indies?
No. Columbus discovered the West Indies while trying to reach the East Indies, which the Europeans already knew existed.
What did Queen Isabellla I of Spain agreed to pay for?
Isabella I, Queen of Castile and Leon, agreed to finance Christopher Columbus' attempt to find a route to the East Indies by sailing to the west.
What year did Columbus sail for the indies?
Christopher Columbus set sail in the year of 1492
