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He was aboard the Santa Maria, probably near El Salvador. He thought he was near the East Indies (Indonesia) because he miscalculated the circumference of the Earth and did not know there was an undiscovered continent in his way.
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Why did Christopher Columbus find?
He found the americas
What Christopher Columbus found?
found the indians and there rich and goods
Was christopher Columbus?
Christopher Columbus was an early explorer. He is credited with discovering the Americas.
In1492 what did Christopher Columbus do?
In 1493 Columbus found America and started sailing home on the Nina.
What was christopher columbus searching for when he landed on americas?
Christopher Columbus was searching for a new sea route to India when he landed in the Americas.
What year did Christopher Columbus?
1492 was the year Christopher Columbus came to the Americas.
What did Christopher Columbus do for his country?
Discovered the Americas, though believed he found a direct route to Asia.
What was Christopher Columbus Sponsors?
Spain funded Christopher Columbus's voyages to the Americas.
Why discovering a new land was important for Christopher Columbus?
Well, considering we found the Americas out of it, I think it's important.
What was the result for the Europeans search of the Northwest passage?
Christopher Columbus found the americas and the indians got a new name. :)
What was the result of the Europeans search of the Northwest passage?
Christopher Columbus found the americas and the indians got a new name. :)
What country financed Christopher Columbus' exploration?
Spain financed Columbus' journey to find a water route to India. Columbus was convinced he found India when landing in the Carribean but really he had found the Americas'
