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because america blocked his passage to India so he landed in america instead

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Which explorer discovered America wrongly assuming he had reached east India?

Christopher Columbus.


Where did christopher Columbus thought he had reached in 1492?

On christopher Columbus's 1st voyage he landed in the Americas which he thought was India


What was Columbus searching for after he reached the Americas?

Columbus had heard about India's riches and gold and in search for that he landed in America. After he reached America, he searched for gold which the Native Indian Kings gave him plenty and he carried then to Spain.


When Columbus reached Cuba were did he think he was?

He reached the Bahamas and thought he had reached India.


Did Columbus think he reached India or the indies?

He thought he reached India, but he reached the Indies. That's why they're called the Indies, I think.


Why didnt Columbus realize he had reached an unknow continent?

he thought he had reached India


What was done by christopher Columbus that you remember?

Cristopher Columbus asked the spanish King and queen to fund his trip to India. They would get 90% of his earnings. They agreed but instead of reaching India he reached America where he traded beads for gold.


Who started to reach India by sea but reached West Indies instead later he discovered south America too?

Columbus was the first man who started the journey to find out sea way to India but reached to west indies.


When christopher Columbus landed in 1942 what did he thought he reached?

Christopher Columbus believed that the lands he reached were the West Indies, in Southern Asia, although it was actually the Carribean Islands, south of North America.


Where did Columbus believe he had reached when he landed in the Caribbean sea?

India


Where did Columbus believe himself to be when he reached the new world?

India


What continent did Columbus think he reached on his voyage in 1492?

Columbus thought he had reached India (which is a country in the continent of Asia) but in reality he had landed on Caribbean Islands (North America). (this is why Native Americans are called Indians).