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When Columbus landed in the Americans why did they think that he had arrived in the indies?
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Did Columbus arrive to the place he set out for?
No, he arrived in the Americas, but he was originally sailing for India. That is why the place he landed in is known as the West Indies.
When columbus first landed in the west indies what did he encounter?
The Taino....
Who were the native Americans that met Columbus when he landed?
yes there were
When Columbus reached Cuba he thought he had reached?
the Indies
Where did Columbus ship land?
Christopher Columbus landed in the West Indies. He called it it that because he thought his in the west of India
Did Columbus arrive to the place he set out for?
No, he arrived in the Americas, but he was originally sailing for India. That is why the place he landed in is known as the West Indies.
Was Christopher Columbus succsesful?
no he landed in the americas and called the native americans, indians because he thought he was in the indies
When Columbus first landed in the west indies who did he encounter?
The Taino
When columbus first landed in the west indies what did he encounter?
The Taino....
Where was Columbus headed when he accidentally landed in the West Indies?
Columbus was headed to the Asia (then called the Indies), specifically India and China.
Who were the native Americans that met Columbus when he landed?
yes there were
Which native America groups were in the west indies when Columbus landed?
The Taino
When Columbus reached Cuba he thought he had reached?
the Indies
Where did Columbus ship land?
Christopher Columbus landed in the West Indies. He called it it that because he thought his in the west of India
Christopher Columbus trip to the indies how long?
He didn't make it to the Indies and only was at sea for 36 days when he landed on Hispaniola.
What is Christopher Columbus known for doing?
he was a explorer that wanted to find the indies but landed in america.
Who landed on an island off the southern tip of Florida and thought they reach the indies?
columbus
