What did Columbus discover in America?

Answer 1

Christopher Columbus is generally regarded as having discovered America in 1492.

While others had visited and settled in America before that time (certainly the Vikings, perhaps the Chinese) it was Columbus' voyages that began the process of European expansion and settlement in America that transformed the continent, and eventually the world.

Answer 2

Columbus found 3 islands in the Bahamas. One he was shipped wrecked on for nearly 3 years. He did not find North America and died trying to prove he was successful at what he did find. He was a mean greedy man who wanted fame and gold.

Answer 3

On October 12, Rodrigo de Triana, a sailor aboard the Pinta, first sighted land. Columbus himself later claimed that he had seen a sort of light or aura before Triana did, allowing him to keep the reward he had promised to give whomever spotted land first. The land turned out to be a small island in the present-day Bahamas. Columbus named the island San Salvador, although he remarked in his journal that the natives referred to it as Guanahani. There is some debate over which island was Columbus' first stop; most experts believe it to be San Salvador, Samana Cay, Plana Cays or Grand Turk Island.

Answer 4

Christopher Colombus was trying to find a shorter way to India, but he did not. He discovered America

Answer 5

Absolutely nothing because he failed to explore what he thought was the Orient.

Answer 6

Christopher Columbus is credited with the discovery of the Americas.

Answer 7

He discovered the Americas!

Answer 8

North America