Columbus was the first in 1492.
The primary effect of Spain's seeking a western route to Asia was the discovery of the Americas and the eventual European conquest of them.
Christopher Columbus was looking for a western sea route to Asia in order to establish a profitable trade route for Spain. He did not set out to discover a new continent, but rather to find a faster way to reach the lucrative markets of Asia.
1497
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Columbus voyages were funded by king Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
They sailed west hoping to discover an alternate route to Asia, but instead, Columbus discovered and later colonized central and North America.
Christopher Columbus,
He discovered the Western Route to Asia, a water route to Asia instead of the silk road.
to find a western trade route to Asia
Vasco da Gama was the first to discover the route to Asia in 1497.