In August 3, 1492
He sailed to America and wanted to sail to India .
In search of India, but then stumbled upon america.
Christopher Columbus planed to sail to India to find a new trading route but evidently landed in the Americas instead.
Christopher Columbus planed to sail to India to find a new trading route but evidently landed in the Americas instead.
Christopher Columbus was sailing for Portugal in search of India looking for great riches and wealth.
It was to sail to India but he sailed to America so he called the strangers he saw Indians because he thought he went to India.
It was to sail to India but he sailed to America so he called the strangers he saw Indians because he thought he went to India.
He was trying to get to India faster by the northwest passage so Spain & other countries could trade with India and countries around India.
America of course! He thought it was India, since he was trying to find a trade route to India which would be quickest! :P
He set sail in 1492.
he sail in 1492
He tried to find a way to sail to India by going west but instead found North and South America.