yes he was
Columbus was the first in 1492.
to find a western trade route to Asia
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.
In search of fame and fortune, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan set out from Spain in 1519 with a fleet of five ships to discover a western sea route to the Spice Islands. En route he discovered what is now known as the Strait of Magellan and became the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean.
Pedro Alvares Cabral
Columbus voyages were funded by king Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
Spain was explored by many prominent explorers including Christopher Columbus, Hernan Cortes, and Francisco Pizarro. These explorers played significant roles in the Spanish colonization of the Americas and the establishment of the Spanish Empire.
cortes
Amerigo Vespucci Amerigo Vespucci
Christopher Columbus,
Vasco du Gama was the Portuguese explorer who successfully completed the first all-water route to get to India. He traveled around Africa to get to India.