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Asia..but my theory is he was looking for indies which is referred to the South Asia region. If you look at the history it is Ceylon which has being famous for the spices (not India), and this was kept a secret because no one wanted anyone new to come and get the Spices from Ceylon. Unfortunately Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), is in the shadow of the big neighbour. Ceylon has a rich history and culture.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoColumbus did not discover America he discovereed an unknown continet
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∙ 13y agoChristopher Columbus landed on North America. However, he thought it was India. That is why Native Americans were falsely called Indians.
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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.
When and where did Columbus land?
He landed by Cuba and the hisponola area. Columbus landed in 1492
What was Christopher Columbus seeking when he landed in the Americas?
what was christopher columbus seeking when he landed in the america
What did Columbus call the island he landed on in Hawaii?
Christopher Columbus never landed in the Hawaiian Islands.
Where did Christopher Columbus landed?
columbus ohio
What did Christapher Columbus name the new world?
Christopher Columbus actually though he landed in India, not another continent.
Did Christopher Columbus find new jersey?
No, Christopher Columbus landed in Cuba.
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.
When and where did Columbus land?
He landed by Cuba and the hisponola area. Columbus landed in 1492
What was Christopher Columbus seeking when he landed in the Americas?
what was christopher columbus seeking when he landed in the america
When Christopher Columbus landed in Cuba he thought he landed where?
India
Where in Americas did Columbus land?
Columbus landed on the American continent in Honduras
Where Columbus land first?
Christopher Columbus first landed in the Bahamas.
What did Columbus call the island he landed on in Hawaii?
Christopher Columbus never landed in the Hawaiian Islands.
Where did Christopher Columbus landed?
columbus ohio
Was Christopher Columbus a US President?
No, Christopher Columbus was the one who was given credit for discovering America. The Vikings discovered America long before Columbus. His travels started the permanent contact between Europe and the Americas. He never landed on the North American continent.
Who discovered Antigua?
Christopher Columbus, but he never landed.
