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Why is Christopher Columbus convinced that he discovered land that people were already living in?
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∙ 11y ago
you are right young lad, because the Amerindians is the one who discovered the land that's why there were people living on it . Christopher rediscovered the land.
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∙ 11y ago
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Why it is wrong to say that christopher columbus discovered trinidad?
someone already discovered it.
What year did Christopher Columbus discovered Trinidad?
Trinidad and Tobago was rediscovered by Christopher Columbus on July 31st 1948. He did not discover because there were people already living there, the Amerindians.
Did Christopher Columbus discover the East Indies?
No. Columbus discovered the West Indies while trying to reach the East Indies, which the Europeans already knew existed.
Why was Christopher Columbus famous for?
He discovered North America, although he wasn't the first. The Native Americans were already there, but another explorer had already discovered it, and that person was his arch enemy, who they later names Amercia after him. Columbus also discovered that the world didn't have a edge, because it wasn't flat.
Who discovered America on October 12 1492?
Christopher Columbus is often credited with discovering America on October 12, 1492. However, it is important to note that indigenous people were already living in the Americas before Columbus arrived.
What was Christopher Columbus known for when he died?
The man that discovered America
Who was the famous explorer who discovered haiti?
Christopher Columbus is often credited with discovering Haiti during his first voyage to the Americas in 1492. However, the island was already inhabited by the indigenous Taíno people.
What made Christopher Columbus say that he discovered land that people were already living in?
He meant he discovered a new land for his country, because they were conquerors. People already living there didn't mean anything to them, unless those native people could fight to defend their land, but Columbus had guns.
Why was America called America instead of Columbia?
Because the person who discovered America was Amerigo Vespucci. What Christopher Columbus Discovered was that the world was round. Plus there is already a Columbia it's a country in South America
Who was the first man who went to US?
The Italian explorer Christopher Columbus discovered the US in 1492. Of course, it wasn't called the USA then. Also, there were already people living there.
Who discovered montserrat?
Christopher Columbus is credited with discovering Montserrat in 1493 during his second voyage to the Americas. However, it is likely that the island was already inhabited by the indigenous Arawak and Carib peoples before Columbus arrived.
Were people already living in the Bahamas when Christopher Columbus arrived?
Yes, there were already indigenous people living there!
