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Why did the rulers of Spain wanted a shorter route to east indies?
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∙ 8y ago
Simply for the trade and the money it would bring.
Douglas Hodkiewicz
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Why did the rulers of Spain want a shorter route the the east indies?
To get silk and spices
For where to where did Christopher sail?
He sailed from Spain to the Bahammas when he wanted to get to the indies for spices. =)
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.
What if Spain did not set out to establish a new world?
Spain did not set out to establish a new world. They were looking for a shorter route to a destination they already knew about. They tripped over the "New World" by mistake. They thought they were in the East Indies.
Did Columbus approach the rulers Portugal and Spain and no one wanted to pay?
False because columbus approach to the king and queen of spain .They did not want to pay for his voyage but after a couple of years they did pay for his voyage
Why did Philip II want to drive protestants out of England?
Rate This AnswerPhillip II of Spain wanted to drive protestants out of England because Catholicism was the dominant religion of both Spain and England at the time. English rulers also wanted to drive protestants out of England
How did Columbus's voyage impact Americans?
it opened the way to other explorers. Spain wanted the riches of the land so they sent Columbus to start a colony in the West Indies.
How far is Spain from the east indies?
120 miles
Where did Christopher Columbus travel in 1492?
He thought he was traveling to the Indies, but he landed in the Bahamas. He also traveled to Cuba.
How was Columbus mistaken about the lands he claimed for Spain?
He claimed San Salvador for Spain. Columbus believed he had reached Asia and was in the Indies. This belief explains why he called the people Indians. (5th grade history book)
Where was Columbus trying to go on his first voyage?
He wanted to find a water route to Asia, but found the Bahamas instead. He had made a contract with the Spanish crown to be made the admiral of the deep blue sea and to get a percentage of the riches found.
Who were the rulers of Spain Columbus asked for?
Columbus appealed to Queen Isabel I of Spain.
