Where did Christopher Columbus think he had landed?

Answer 1

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".

Answer 2

Christopher Columbus thought he landed in North Amierca

Answer 3

Columbus thought he landed in the West Indies

Answer 4

He thought he was in India, which is why he called the native people he met Indians.

Answer 5

He thought that he had landed in India because his original mission was to retrieve spices from India.That is why Native Americans are mistakenly called Indians.

Answer 6

On his first voyage, Columbus though he had reached the Indies, i.e. China and its outlying islands.

Answer 7

He thought he landed in Asia.