Christopher Columbus believed the lands he reached in 1492 were part of Asia, specifically the East Indies, and he initially viewed them as rich in resources and ripe for exploitation. However, two facts that prove his opinion was incorrect are: first, the lands were actually part of the Americas, which were previously unknown to Europeans at the time; second, the indigenous populations were distinct cultures with their own societies and systems, contradicting Columbus's assumption that he had reached Asia.
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There is no evidence that Christopher Columbus ever reached Antarctica.
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Technically, Christopher Columbus never actually reached North America, because he never came to the mainland. Columbus reached several of the Caribbean islands by ship.
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he got into fights with his crew when he reached America!