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Christopher Columbus sailed in order to find a new route to India but instead found the New World.
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Which country sent christopher Columbus to explore and why?
he did not find country,he founded the sea route to india
In 1492 Columbus sailed hoping .?
To find a faster route to asia
Why did Christopher Columbus explore this region?
Christopher Columbus sailed west from Spain because he was looking for a direct route to India and the far east to shorten the distance for trade with the east. He was unaware that two continents lay in his path.
Why was the east coast of the US called the west indies?
When Columbus sailed West from Europe, he was looking for a faster route to India (he believed the world was round). He thought he had landed in India when they landed in the Caribean. Thus, the West Indies.
Where was Columbus planing to go when he sailed from Spain?
He originally wanted to find an easier trade route to asia
Portfrom witch Magellan sailed on September 20 1519?
He was looking for a faster route to the spice islands
What was Christopher Columbus route?
Sailed West to find a faster route to Asia.
Who sailed west from Europe because he wanted to find a faster route to Asia?
Christopher Columbus sailed west from Europe because he wanted to find a faster route to Asia.
Which country sent christopher Columbus to explore and why?
he did not find country,he founded the sea route to india
In 1492 Columbus sailed hoping .?
To find a faster route to asia
Where did Christopher Columbus sail at?
Although he was Italian, he sailed under the flag of Spain. He was looking for a better trade route to India but instead landed in the Caribbean islands.
What was Columbus looking for when he sailed from Europe’s in 1492?
ocean route to Asia
What was Columbus looking for he sailed from Europe in 1492?
ocean route to Asia
What was Columbus looking for when sailed from Europe in 1492?
ocean route to Asia
Country Magellan sailed for?
there! Ferdinand Magellan was Portuguese, but sailed for Spain (under Spanish King Charles the First) to find an alternate spice trade route to India (instead of using Portugal's route)
What land did Columbus hope to find when he sailed from Spain?
hoped to find route to china india & japan
Who was the Italian sailor who sailed for Spain in search of western route to Asia?
Amerigo Vespucci Amerigo Vespucci
