Yes.
The Enterprise of The Indies
No. Columbus discovered the West Indies while trying to reach the East Indies, which the Europeans already knew existed.
Christopher Columbus met the Native Indians when he reached America.
Christopher Columbus set sail in the year of 1492
Christopher Columbus
after Christopher Columbus found the West Indies.
Christopher Columbus. He thought he had reached India and named the island "Indies" and called its inhabitants, "Indians". Later Amerigo Vespucci proved that Colombus had actually found the New Lands, and not India. The island was then renamed "West Indies".
He didn't make it to the Indies and only was at sea for 36 days when he landed on Hispaniola.
Christopher Columbus is remembered today because of discovering the West Indies.
christopher Columbus
In 1492.
The Enterprise of The Indies
No. Columbus discovered the West Indies while trying to reach the East Indies, which the Europeans already knew existed.
Christopher Columbus met the Native Indians when he reached America.
Christopher Columbus set sail in the year of 1492
Christopher Columbus in 1492.
Christopher Columbus