To reduce travel time, costs and hazards.
He wanted to find a shorter sea route to Asia.
The Europeans wanted to avoid the Muslims of the Middle East
Strangely enough, they didn't. They didn't know it existed. What they wanted was a shorter route to China, Japan and the Spice Islands.
A shorter sea route to Asia...
A shorter sea route to India
They wanted silk, spices, and porceline.
A shorter sea route to Asia...
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The Europeans wanted a water route to Asia so they could keep enjoying the spices, silk, and wealth.
they arrived in about 1759
gold. Columbus was searching for a route to India. When he landed he mistakenly named the land the West Indies thinking he was in the Indian subcontinent of Asia.
to find a shorter route to india