The first Native Americans that Columbus encountered were the Taíno people, who inhabited the islands of the Caribbean. They referred to themselves as "Taino," which means "good" or "noble" in their language. Columbus mistakenly called them "Indians," believing he had reached the outskirts of India. This misnomer has persisted throughout history, despite the rich diversity of indigenous cultures in the Americas.
He encountered Native Americans, he believed he had arrived at India so he called them indians.
It is believed that Columbus landed in San Salvador. He called the native islanders "indians" because he mistakenly assumed he had come ashore in India.
Sioux
Columbus called the Native Americans "Indians" because he thought he had reached India or Asia.
In 1942 christopher columbus encountered the taino a tribe of the arawaks
He encountered Native Americans, he believed he had arrived at India so he called them indians.
He encountered Native Americans, he believed he had arrived at India so he called them indians.
The first Native Americans that Christopher Columbus encountered on his voyage to the Americas were the Lucayan people. The name Lucayan is the English version of their name for themselves - Lukku-Cairi, which means people of the islands.
It is believed that Columbus landed in San Salvador. He called the native islanders "indians" because he mistakenly assumed he had come ashore in India.
How sophisticated and technologically advanced were the Native American societies encountered by Cortés
Sioux
no Columbus was not the first American havent u heard of the native Americans?
Columbus called the Native Americans "Indians" because he thought he had reached India or Asia.
In 1942 christopher columbus encountered the taino a tribe of the arawaks
Columbus first encountered the group of Indians called Taino or "noble ones."
The first Native Americans that Columbus encountered referred to themselves as the Taíno. They were part of a larger group of Arawakan-speaking peoples in the Caribbean. The Taíno had a rich culture and social structure, and they identified themselves by their specific communities or tribes rather than a collective name for all indigenous peoples. Columbus mistakenly referred to them as "Indians" due to his belief that he had reached the outskirts of India.
This answer depends on who you define as Native Americans, as the term is normally used that is only the native tribes located in what is today called America. Columbus never touched foot in the United States (america), his travels were limited to the Caribbean, central and south america. When he first landed in Guanahani (modern day San Salvador Island) he encountered the Lucayan, Taino or Arawak peoples.