0
When christopher Columbus landed in 1942 what did he thought he reached?
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Christopher Columbus believed that the lands he reached were the West Indies, in Southern Asia, although it was actually the Carribean Islands, south of North America.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoWhen he reached the Caribbean (Mid-America) he thought he was in India. Hence the Caribbean is often referred to as the West Indies.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoHe was seeking a quicker passage to India, so thought he had landed there at first. This was in 1492 though.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Where did christopher Columbus thought he had reached in 1492?
On christopher Columbus's 1st voyage he landed in the Americas which he thought was India
Christopher Columbus thought America was what country when he first landed?
Asia
What year did Christopher Columbus land in the Bahamas but thought it was Asia?
Columbus landed on October 12th, 1492 and thought he was in India.
Where did Christopher Columbus think he had landed?
Although the land that Christopher Columbus discovered and claimed for Spain was actually part of the "New World", he believed that these new lands were part of southern and eastern Asia. Even until his death, Columbus insisted these new lands were part of Asia, despite evidence from other European explorations which suggested these lands were actually part of the "New World".
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
When Christopher Columbus landed in Cuba he thought he landed where?
India
Christopher Columbus landed in the Bahamas and thought he was where?
India
Where did christopher Columbus thought he had reached in 1492?
On christopher Columbus's 1st voyage he landed in the Americas which he thought was India
When Christopher Columbus discovered the America's he thought he had landed in?
India
Christopher Columbus thought America was what country when he first landed?
Asia
What year did Christopher Columbus land in the Bahamas but thought it was Asia?
Columbus landed on October 12th, 1492 and thought he was in India.
Where did Christopher Columbus think he had landed?
Although the land that Christopher Columbus discovered and claimed for Spain was actually part of the "New World", he believed that these new lands were part of southern and eastern Asia. Even until his death, Columbus insisted these new lands were part of Asia, despite evidence from other European explorations which suggested these lands were actually part of the "New World".
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
Where did Columbus think he had landed when he had reached the Bahamas?
Columbus thought he was in the East Indies. Thus he called the native people Indians
Has christopher Columbus visited pa?
No.He NEVER landed in NORTH AMERICA ! He landed on an island called Hispaniola that he thought was India.
Did Christopher Columbus find Asia or a different country?
Christopher Columbus did not find Asia, although he intended to. He landed on San Salvador, which he thought was part of the West Indies.
Who did Columbus meet when he landed in America?
Christopher Columbus met the Native Indians when he reached America.
