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What are the three regions Columbus explored?

Christopher Columbus explored North America. He was actually trying to find India, however. This is the reason why Native Americans are called "Indians", because they were believed to be from India.


What area did Columbus explore?

Christopher Columbus explored the Caribbean Islands, including Hispaniola and Cuba and San Salvador.


What was the reason for Christopher Columbus to go on his second voyage?

I believe he was still trying for india.


Who was Christopher Columbus?

Christopher Columbus was an explorer and a navigator. He is well known for his exploration of going out west.


Why was the King of Spain happy when Christopher Columbus discovered India?

Christopher Columbus did not discover India. India was known centuries before his birth. I don't believe he ever got to India. He was trying to find a shorter route to the Indies when he tripped across the Americas.


What was Christopher Columbus trying to find on his sail?

He was trying to get to India faster by the northwest passage so Spain & other countries could trade with India and countries around India.


What was Christopher Columbus seeking when he landed in the Americas?

what was christopher columbus seeking when he landed in the america


Where was Christopher Columbus trying to reach after landing on the Bahamas?

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.


Where did Columbus believe he was going and why was he going there?

On his first voyage in 1492, Columbus was trying to find a passage to India. Instead, he encountered the Caribbean Islands.


Who explored 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".


Founder of sea route to India after Columbus?

christopher columbus


Why did Christopher Columbus traveled to Cuba and back?

he was trying to find a quick route to Asia, and when he landed in America he mistook it for India.