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Explorer who discovered the islands later known as the west indies?
Columbus
How did christropher Columbus get the name antigua?
It was one of the islands in the West Indies that he discovered.
Who is the explorer who discovered the islands later known as the West Indies?
christopher columbus
Is antigua considered the West Indies?
Yes, Antigua is considered part of the West Indies. The West Indies is a region in the Caribbean that includes many islands, and Antigua is one of the islands in the nation of Antigua and Barbuda. The term "West Indies" historically refers to the islands discovered by Christopher Columbus and encompasses various Caribbean nations and territories.
Why are the Caribbean islands called the west lndies?
Columbus called these islands the Indiesbecause he thought he had finally reached Asia (and the East Indies). Spain, when Columbus' mistake was discovered, (pardon the pun) renamed them the West Indies, to distinguish them from the Spice Islands in the Pacific Ocean, (the East Indies) which we now call Indonesia.
Is cuba a west indies country?
No the West Indies are the group of islands in the Caribbean.
Where is the west indies?
The West Indies are a group of islands nestled between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean The islands of the West Indies are the Bahamas, and the Greater and Lesser Antilles.
Why do you think the Caribbean islands are often referred as to the West Indies?
The island in the Caribbean region are often referd to as the West Indies because 'West Indies' is the collective name of these islands.
Why do you think the Caribbeans islands are often referred to as the West Indies?
The island in the Caribbean region are often referd to as the West Indies because 'West Indies' is the collective name of these islands.
When was west Indies discovered?
The West Indian islands were first colonised by people from America, probably in the early 800s. The first Europeans to land in the West Indies - and to name them - were captained by Christopher Columbus on October 12, 1492.
What is the name given to the southern chain of islands in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies?
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What is another name for the Caribbean islands?
the west indiesAnswerThe West indies is the name given to the islands, not the sea. The Sea of the Antilles was a former name for the Caribbean Sea.
