The goal for the first voyage of Christopher Columbus was to reach the West Indies.
The goal for the first voyage of Christopher Columbus was to reach the West Indies.
Culminating in the discovery of the New World (if only a very small portion thereof), the first voyage of Christopher Columbus led him and many others to believe that he had discovered a new passage from Europe to the East Indies. As such a discovery was his goal when he set out, he believed that he had accomplished that goal, thereby paving the way for new trading possibilities and increased riches for Europe, among other anticipated benefits.
The goal of the first voyage, undertaken by Christopher Columbus in 1492, was to find a new westward route to Asia in order to access its lucrative spice and trade markets. Columbus aimed to establish direct trade links and spread Christianity, believing he could reach the East Indies by sailing across the Atlantic Ocean. Instead, he inadvertently discovered the Americas, which changed the course of history.
He was in search of gold and riches.
Spices in Asia.
To reach the eastern indies
yes, he did
Christopher Columbus' goal at the beginning of the voyage was to find India in search of precious rocks and spices. So he was still searching for India. He never found had found it (India). Finding the Bahamas (San salvador) was not planned by Christopher. It was a total suprise when they found it.
Christopher Columbus's third voyage, which began in 1498, aimed to establish a permanent settlement in the New World and to explore the mainland of South America. Columbus sought to find a direct route to Asia and to locate valuable resources, particularly gold. He also intended to spread Christianity among the indigenous peoples he encountered. This voyage ultimately led to Columbus's discovery of the coast of present-day Venezuela.
- for spices -to find goal
to start a colony that would bring profits to Spain