Uh no, he found America completely by mistake, his intent was to find an easier shipping route to Asia. But back then they had non reliable maps so he went completely the wrong way, and voila America. Also note that they had no idea that America even existed, so he had no intention of looking for America at all.
Christopher Columbus was not looking for a new land. He was looking for a new ROUTE from one known land (Europe) to another known land (the Spice Islands).
The old route was around the tip of Africa and was a very long journey. He reasoned that the world was like a ball not flat, and if he went around the ball in the opposite direction the journey would be shorter. He ran into a couple of continents that were in his way by accident. His mistake was in thinking the ball was smaller than it really was.
Christopher Columbus was looking for India, therefore the name indians.
No. Even though he was looking for new routes to India, he was able to find new land for Spain.
No. Even though he was looking for new routes to India, he was able to find new land for Spain.
to discover new land
he did by finding new land.
goldand goods
Indians
1492
Christopher Columbus sailed in order to find a new route to India but instead found the New World.
he saw Land and Indians which they are unknown till this day?
He was looking for a new trade route to India.
Since he landed in the Bahamas he saw a tropical island with Native Americans living on it. They were rather poor and didn't have the gold he was looking for. They gave him small items they had made and parrots.