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Columbus did not discover North America. He discovered the New World in what we now know as the Caribbean, particularly Dominican Republic, Haiti and Cuba. It was Amerigo Vespucci who really discovered the actual continents between 1499 and 1504, and these continents were later named after him using the feminine version of his first name, "America".
Columbus' main contribution, in my view, was to prove to the world, particularly the Church, that the world was not flat, but round, and that one could literally sail around it. Columbus, therefore, became the first to demonstrate that there was another world to the west, out of sight from Europe. However, Columbus also thought that he had discovered Asia by sailing westward, which is why the natives of North and South America were referred to as "Indians" (because Columbus had actually thought that he had found India).
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Did christopher Columbus travel to North America?
Technically, Christopher Columbus never actually reached North America, because he never came to the mainland. Columbus reached several of the Caribbean islands by ship.
What continent would Columbus draw on his map next to the Bahamas?
Columbus would have drawn North America on his map next to the Bahamas.
Where did Christopher Columbus travel in 1492?
He thought he was traveling to the Indies, but he landed in the Bahamas. He also traveled to Cuba.
Why did Columbus sailed to North America?
he didnt sail to north america he never new it was there
What is the Columbus holiday about?
He claimed North America first. We honor him on that day.
Who reached north America Christopher Columbus or Leif Ericson?
Christopher Columbus.
Who reached north America first Columbous or Ericson?
Leif Ericson beat Columbus to it by about 500 years. Ericson reached north America first. Later, Columbus reached central America, but he never actually reached north America.
What are the three regions Columbus explored?
Christopher Columbus explored North America. He was actually trying to find India, however. This is the reason why Native Americans are called "Indians", because they were believed to be from India.
When was The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus created?
The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus was created in 1959.
Where did leif eriksson travel?
To North America.
Where did Christoper Columbus go?
Christopher Columbus went to Asia but really ended up in America
Where did Americo Vespucci travel to?
Yes, but he found Central and South America; Christopher Columbus discovered North America.
