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India, but he ended up in America/West Indies, hence the name the West Indies ;)

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How did Christopher Columbus discover America?

He didn't. The vikings sailed there almost 500 years earlier.He did not plan on finding land he was trying to reach the indies/India for money. And he found. Trying to go past the world in a different way that most people would not try.America was not found by Columbus. Columbus stumbled across the western hemisphere in 1492.America was founded by a group of gentlemen we refer to as the founding fathers.


What did Christopher Columbus actuallaly discover?

Christopher Columbus was trying to discover a new way to China, but instead of sailing to China he accidentially discovered South America. BUT... he was a failure because the Vikings discovered South America not Columbus, he lied to the King and Queen of Spain saying that he discovered a new route to China so he was arrested and killed. I hope i help you a little... Thanks!


Did Christopher Columbus discover the East Indies?

No. Columbus discovered the West Indies while trying to reach the East Indies, which the Europeans already knew existed.


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 was Columbus originally trying to do?

He wanted to do a great many things in life. He was berry ambitious. He wanted to catch a fish that wieghed 1000 lbs. Then he wanted to assassinated the duke of buckingham.

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How did columbus discover North America?

He was trying to find a way to sail west around the world to asia and instead found america


How did they found out that the earth was round?

christopher Columbus was trying to discover another route for going to the India. So he went in ship to America, but he thought America was India.


How did Christopher Columbus discover America?

He didn't. The vikings sailed there almost 500 years earlier.He did not plan on finding land he was trying to reach the indies/India for money. And he found. Trying to go past the world in a different way that most people would not try.America was not found by Columbus. Columbus stumbled across the western hemisphere in 1492.America was founded by a group of gentlemen we refer to as the founding fathers.


What did Christopher Columbus actuallaly discover?

Christopher Columbus was trying to discover a new way to China, but instead of sailing to China he accidentially discovered South America. BUT... he was a failure because the Vikings discovered South America not Columbus, he lied to the King and Queen of Spain saying that he discovered a new route to China so he was arrested and killed. I hope i help you a little... Thanks!


Where was Columbus trying to find a fast route to when he discovered America?

India


What was christopher Columbus trying to find when he found north America?

the indies


Did Christopher Columbus discover the East Indies?

No. Columbus discovered the West Indies while trying to reach the East Indies, which the Europeans already knew existed.


How did Columbus find America?

He was trying to get to Asia by going around the world. He thought he was in India


How did cristopher Columbus find America?

He was trying to get to Asia by going around the world. He thought he was in india


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 was the purpose of columbus voyage?

He was trying to find a different route to India, and he ''found'' what is modern day America .


Why did Christopher Columbus cross the ocean and find North America?

he was trying to find a new route to the indies