The Taino
he was a explorer that wanted to find the indies but landed in america.
When Columbus landed in the New World, he landed on islands off the SE coast of North America, including several islands of the Caribbean such as Hispaniola.
He landed by Cuba and the hisponola area. Columbus landed in 1492
The Taino
The Taino....
Columbus went on the expedition to find riches like silk, spices,paper,and jewels.But Columbus did not actually get to the Indies. (that's in Asia.) he landed in north America.
Columbus was headed to the Asia (then called the Indies), specifically India and China.
Christopher Columbus met the Native Indians when he reached America.
a. he wanted to convince Ferdinand and Isabella that he had discovered North America. b. they convinced him that they had descended from Asian culture groups. c. they resembled natives of India that he had observed on previous voyages. d. he believed that he had landed in the Indies.
...He didn't land in the West Indies, he landed in South America. He thought it was the West Indies, but what he really found was a New World.
When Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas, he thought he had landed in Asia, specifically in the East Indies.
When Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas in 1492, he believed he had landed in Asia, specifically in the East Indies.