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Columbus first sailed to the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa, which were ruled by the Crown of Castile.

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Where did Columbus believe he was going and why was he going there?

On his first voyage in 1492, Columbus was trying to find a passage to India. Instead, he encountered the Caribbean Islands.


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What are the group of islands where Columbus got fresh supplies for his first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean?

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Columbus destination when he started his voyage?

Columbus had only one stop in the 32 days he was at sea. He landed on an island called Hispaniola and then went back to Spain. This is was NOT a major voyage compared to others and he made no major discoveries.Christopher Columbus made his first stop on his voyage at the Canary Islands. Columbus sailed for the first time in August of 1492 and reached the Caribbean in October of 1492. He stopped at the Canary Islands on the voyage in September of 1492.


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