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∙ 13y agocas he was a rapest! hide yo kids hide yo wife here comes rapest >.<
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∙ 12y agoHe wanted to go East Indies.... That is India Subcontinent as it was the richest country in the ancient world.
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∙ 12y agobecause rachel lived there and he could not stay away .... <3 !
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∙ 11y agobecause he was weird
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∙ 12y agoHe wanted better trades
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How did christropher Columbus get the name antigua?
It was one of the islands in the West Indies that he discovered.
When Columbus landed in the Americans why did they think that he had arrived in the indies?
No one new that the North American (or South American) continents existed! Also the goal of Columbus' trip was to find a new, and faster route to Asia.
What is one reason why English settlers came to the Americas?
christerpher columbus
What explorer sailed west across the Atlantic Ocean to reach the West Indies?
Christopher Columbus wanted to reach the East Indies by sailing west. He tried to raised the money for this expedition in Italy and Portugal, but no one would give him the ships he needed. Finally Columbus went to the king and queen of Spain. They gave him three ships; the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria, as well as a crew and the money he needed to make the trip. On October 12, 1492 Columbus reached the land. He had not found the Indies. He was really in the Atlantic Ocean. The islands he discovered were off the coast of North America; San Salvador then Cuba which Columbus called Juana. Columbus went back to Spain and showed everyone the gold and other goods he had found. Columbus sailed back to the New World three more times.
When Columbus reached Cuba he thought he had reached?
the Indies
How did christropher Columbus get the name antigua?
It was one of the islands in the West Indies that he discovered.
What was one reason the Europeans wanted to the Indies?
The Indies were rich in gold, spices, and other goods."
What was one possible reason the Europeans wanted to go to the Indies.?
the indies were rich in gold,spices
What was one possible reason Europeans wanted to go to the indies?
the indies were rich in gold,spices
Why are the Caribbean islands called the West Indies?
Columbus explored the ares for several months, convinced he had found the East Indies, the islands off the coast of Asia.When finding it was not the east indies he named it the west indies.
What is one thing that Queen Isabella known?
she sponsored Christopher Columbus on his plan to said to the Indies by sailing west of America.
What did Christopher Columbus discover that was important?
One important finding of Columbus was the West Indies,and also northern South America.He didn't discover Canada or the United States,as most believe.
Who was looking for the shorter route to Indies for Spain?
To reduce the cost of trade, and shorten the time to move goods from one place to another.
When Columbus landed in the Americans why did they think that he had arrived in the indies?
No one new that the North American (or South American) continents existed! Also the goal of Columbus' trip was to find a new, and faster route to Asia.
Is One Direction coming to Columbus?
June 18 2013 One Direction is going to Columbus, Ohio. at the Nationwide Arena
What is one reason why English settlers came to the Americas?
christerpher columbus
What was one of the possible reason the European wanted to go to the Indies?
Because they were big and strong and wanted resources
