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∙ 13y agoChristopher Columbus didn't make it to Asia because his ship went off course(I think this is right)
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∙ 14y agoChris could not sail through Asia because it is land-locked. It took Marco Polo's expedition a long time to "caravan" through to China.
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∙ 14y agoHe thought he had reached India and never considered it was any thing else.
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Did Christopher Columbus discover the East Indies?
No. Columbus discovered the West Indies while trying to reach the East Indies, which the Europeans already knew existed.
How long did it take for Christopher Columbus to reach west indies?
A month. The entire trip was 3 months total.
Did Christopher Columbus discovered America?
No, he found the Bahamas. The closest he got was Cuba.
Why Columbus design the plan enterprise of the indies?
The enterprise of the indies was Columbus's plan to sail West and end Up East
Did Columbus land in the East Indies?
no
When Columbus reach Cuba where did he think he was?
the Indies
What was Columbus' goal on his voyage?
To reach the eastern indies
Did Christopher Columbus discover the East Indies?
No. Columbus discovered the West Indies while trying to reach the East Indies, which the Europeans already knew existed.
When the sun sets you can reach indies by going west?
Christopher columbus
Where did Columbus reach first?
people thought he reached the west indies first.
What year did Columbus set a fleet with three ships to find the indies?
In 1492, Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in hopes of reaching the East Indies. He did not reach the East Indies, but landed instead in the Bahamas archipelago.
Who landed on an island off the southern tip of Florida and thought they reach the indies?
columbus
What ideas did christopher Columbus base his plans for reaching Asia?
Columbus wanted to sail west around the world to reach the Indies.
What four lands did Christopher Columbus reach in his voyages?
Columbus reached all the major islands of the caribbean and Honduras in Central America which he called the Indies
What was the goal for the first voyage of Christopher?
The goal for the first voyage of Christopher Columbus was to reach the West Indies.
How long did it take for Christopher Columbus to reach west indies?
A month. The entire trip was 3 months total.
Did Columbus wanted to reach the indies by sea?
Yes. He did want to sail to them to have better Chavez of seeing what they were up against.
