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sailing west from Europe
Columbus disagreed with most experts over how far it was from Europe to Asia going west. The experts were correct;
From Spain to the New World, generally west-southwest.
When Columbus first left Europe, he sailed to the southwest. His first stop on most of his journeys was the Canary Islands. Columbus made four journeys to the New World from Europe.
He wanted to find a direct water route west from Europe to Asia, but he never did. Instead, he accidentally stumbled upon the Americas.
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Christopher Columbus
Columbus ended up in the islands of the Caribbean, west of Cuba.
Columbus traveled west from Europe; he believed the world was round.
sailing west from Europe
no one gives a darn
To find a shorter way to get to India.
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To Travel West Instead Of East
To Travel West Instead Of East
No, if you look at a world map you will see that Europe is WEST of Asia
The search for a shorter route to India.