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Where did Christopher Columbus think the short route was?

he thought he was going to india by crossing the pacific ocean but he landed in america


What was the name of the small island Columbus discovered instead of the trade route to Asia?

what is the name of the island Christopher columbus found instead of the short cut to Asia


What is the subject matter of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus?

Columbus found America because he was looking for a short route to India or Asia he found it by accident yet took credit for it


What was Columbus' last voyage?

to find short route to asia


What is Christopher Columbus physiacal description?

Short fat very hairy.


Why did Christopher Columbus want to find a shorter route to India?

Columbus was seeking a sea route to eastern Asia. The only way to reach eastern Asia was either by land, or to travel to the South Atlantic Ocean and travel to the Indian Ocean. Both ways took a long time. Therefore Columbus believed he could find a short cut via a sea route.


Why was Columbus chosen as Ohio's state capital?

Well because Columbus, is the largest city in Ohio. Columbus also lays on the Scioto River, a major trading port back in the early 1800s. Also Columbus was not the first capital of Ohio, It was Chillictohe, then Zanesville, followed by Chillicothe then Columbus.


Did Christopher Columbus die?

Yes, Christopher Columbus died on May 20, 1506


Who was the European explorer who was sent to look for a short cut to Asia by the King and Queen of Spain?

Christopher Columbus.


What kind of women does christopher Columbus like?

short ones with big noses and big lips for kissing


What was the original purpose of Christopher Columbus' voyage in 1492?

Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and navigator. The purpose of his first voyage was find a shorter route to Asia, particularly India. Instead of finding Asia, he found the New World.


What country did Christopher Columbus set sail for in the year of 1492?

Christopher Columbus set sail probably at the age of 18.