the Bahama Islands
It was North America
thousands of years before Columbus discovered America (go to answers.com)
Columbus is credited with making the European discovery of America, of which the USA is a part. So in a sense he can be said to have discovered the USA . However, Columbus never traveled to any of the lands that are now part of the United States of America.
Columbus thought that he was in Asia on his first voyage. What he did not know was that he was in America.
Christopher Columbus went to Asia but really ended up in America
Columbus is credited with making the European discovery of America, of which Canada is a part. So in a sense he can be said to have discovered Canada as part of his discovery of America, generally. However, Columbus never traveled to the lands that are now part of Canada.
It was North America
no, he discovered the Bahamas which is part of north America
thousands of years before Columbus discovered America (go to answers.com)
Columbus is credited with making the European discovery of America, of which the USA is a part. So in a sense he can be said to have discovered the USA . However, Columbus never traveled to any of the lands that are now part of the United States of America.
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Actually the same time because Amerigo was on the same ship as Columbus, but America was named after Amerigo.
it is not sure if explore Canada but he discovered it. ===================================== Christopher Columbus did not come anywhere near Canada. You might be confusing Christopher Columbus with John Cabot.
Columbus thought that he was in Asia on his first voyage. What he did not know was that he was in America.
He "rediscoverd" it and this time no one forgot about it.
Christopher Columbus went to Asia but really ended up in America