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it is the trade winds that brought Columbus ships to the Caribbean
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The winds that took Columbus ships back to Europe?
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How did Christopher Columbus's knowledge of the trade winds help him in his first voyage?
he knew the wind would bring him there
Columbus felt that a sailing ship could reach Asia within months?
Christopher Columbus felt that a sailing ship could reach Asia within two months. He did believe that this was something that could only be accomplished however with favorable winds.
What were some of Christopher Columbus' accomplishments?
He was the first European to discover the Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola, Central America, and the northern coast of South America. Columbus also discovered a trade route across the Atlantic using winds that blow from east to west. (These winds today are called trade winds, and are still used by sea captains today.) Christopher Columbus began a chain of events that would lead to the settlement of the New World. Columbus showed others that a long sea voyage was possible and gave Spain an unexpected advantage in the coming race for riches and colonies.In 1492, Columbus was able to convince King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to finance his ships and voyage. On October 28, 1492, he and his ships successfully reach Cuba. In September, he established a settlement in the New World. In 1492, he became the first European to land in South America.
Did Christopher Columbus stop anywhere for supplies?
After sailing from Spain in 1492, he stopped for provisions at the Canary Islands off the coast of Africa (which were a Spanish colony and remain so today). From there, favorable winds brought him to Hispaniola in about 5 weeks.
Which winds would columbus have needed to return to europe?
The westerlies.
What is a sentence for prevailing winds?
Christopher Columbus repeatedly crossed the Atlantic Ocean by utilizing the prevailing winds.
What is a good sentence for prevailing winds?
Christopher Columbus repeatedly crossed the Atlantic Ocean by utilizing the prevailing winds.
The winds that took Columbus ships back to Europe?
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How did Christopher Columbus's knowledge of the trade winds help him in his first voyage?
he knew the wind would bring him there
What winds carried Columbus to the Spanish?
Trade winds
What winds would Columbus have used to travel from Spain to the?
The Trade Winds.
Columbus felt that a sailing ship could reach Asia within months?
Christopher Columbus felt that a sailing ship could reach Asia within two months. He did believe that this was something that could only be accomplished however with favorable winds.
Why was Columbus unable to sail to Asia?
The winds
What prevailing winds carried Columbus and the spanish conquistadores from Spain the west indies and to Mexico?
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What currents and winds must have moved Columbus ship as he sailed west?
Part of the atmospheric gyre we call the Trade Winds moved Columbus where he wished to go.
Why did Columbus travel westward at lower latitudes?
Columbus traveled westward because he followed the winds.
