Christopher Columbus sailed west from Spain because he was looking for a direct route to India and the far east to shorten the distance for trade with the east. He was unaware that two continents lay in his path.
Christopher Columbus explored areas in what is now the Bahamas, Cuba, and Central American on his four voyages to the New World. He also explored parts of the northern region of South America.
He was the first European since the Vikings to explore the mainland of North America and the first to search for the Northwest Passage.
Christopher Columbus only landed on the mainland on his fourth and last voyage. He spent two months exploring the coasts of Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, before arriving in Almirante Bay, Panama.
Technically, the Native Americans discovered it first. Other European countries also have explored the region before Columbus.
Christopher Columbus explored the northeast coast of Cuba and the northern coast of Hispaniola. At first he believed he had reached the East Indies.
Christopher Columbus sailed west from Spain because he was looking for a direct route to India and the far east to shorten the distance for trade with the east. He was unaware that two continents lay in his path.
the Caribbean and south America region
Christopher Columbus explored areas in what is now the Bahamas, Cuba, and Central American on his four voyages to the New World. He also explored parts of the northern region of South America.
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No, Christopher Columbus did not find the potato. Potatoes are native to the Andes region in South America and were already being cultivated by indigenous peoples long before Columbus's arrival in the Americas.
to find the route to india which ended up being the bahamas region
Christopher Columbus is generally credited with being one of the first explorers to reach the Caribbean region in 1492 during his famous journey to the Americas. However, it's important to note that Indigenous peoples had been living in the Caribbean for thousands of years prior to Columbus' arrival.
He was the first European since the Vikings to explore the mainland of North America and the first to search for the Northwest Passage.
The second smallest region of Italy is Molise. It is the newest region of Italy. The capital cities are Campobasso and Isernia. It is on the east coast of Italy. It is made of 55% mountains.The third smallest region of Italy is Liguria. The capital city of this region is Genoa. This is the region that Christopher Columbus was from.
Christopher Columbus only landed on the mainland on his fourth and last voyage. He spent two months exploring the coasts of Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, before arriving in Almirante Bay, Panama.
God. Sorry, couldn't resist that one... seriously though, they were brought over by Christopher Columbus and came from the Ukraine / Central Asia region. Actually most horses are native to north America and migrated over to Asia and Europe. They were reintroduced by Christopher Columbus. Sorry.