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When did Columbus realize he had discovered a new land mass and not just a coast of china?
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What were the names of the countries that christopher Columbus had discovered?
Well, there were a few. He discovered the Bahamas, San Salvador, Cuba, and a small coast of South America.
When Columbus landed on the Caribbean island he named San Salvador he believed he had landed on the coast of?
China
Why was Columbus's first journey so important?
Because it gave the first indication that there was an unknown land between Europe and China and the East Indies. Columbus himself never caught on to this, though. He remained convinced for the rest of his life that he had discovered islands near the coast of the East Indies.
Did Columbus realize he discovered a New World?
Yes. In 1492 Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean with three boats, the Santa Maria, the Pinta, and the Nina. He and his crew were trying to find India. Where he landed was what we now call the United States of America.
Which explorers went and figured out that Columbus had discovered a new continent?
It was the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci who realized that Columbus had discovered a new continent. Vespucci sailed along the coast of South America and concluded that it was a separate landmass, distinct from Asia. He wrote about his voyages and his observations were published, leading to the naming of the continent as "America" in his honor.
What did christphor Columbus discovered?
Christopher Columbus discovered the coast of South America. He also discovered the West Indies and Central America. He discovered the Bahamas, Cuba, and Haiti.
What were the names of the countries that christopher Columbus had discovered?
Well, there were a few. He discovered the Bahamas, San Salvador, Cuba, and a small coast of South America.
When Columbus landed on the Caribbean island he named San Salvador he believed he had landed on the coast of?
China
Why was Columbus's first journey so important?
Because it gave the first indication that there was an unknown land between Europe and China and the East Indies. Columbus himself never caught on to this, though. He remained convinced for the rest of his life that he had discovered islands near the coast of the East Indies.
What did Amerigo Vespucci see and discover?
Amerigo Vespucci never discovered any lands himself. He was a map-maker and not an explorer. He did 'discover' that the lands that Columbus had found must be a continent by itself and not part of South East Asia. The circumference of the Earth was well known even before Columbus set out, as was the geografical location of India and China on the planet. That was the exact same reason why the Potuguese turned Columbus away: they knew that he was totally miscalculating the distance to China by a westward route. So it figures - and that was also what Vespucci figured - that a coast that is some 7,000 miles removed from China probably wasn't part of China.
Who discovered the northeastern coast of the us?
Wouldn't that be Columbus? However, I believe parts of it were owned by France and England...hence the name 'New England' .
Where is Cuba located and when was it discovered?
Cuba is a large island nation south of the coast of Florida. Christopher Columbus landed on Cuba in October 12, 1492. Before Columbus, though, there were Native Americans who inhabited it.
What are islands off the coast of Africa where Columbus stopped for repairs and supplies?
Columbus was an ambitious explorer that discovered a lot of new lands. He stopped on the Canary Islands for repairs and suppliers before continuing his exploits.
What did Christopher Columbus want to find a shorter route to?
India and China for primarily spices. This is why in the United States Native Americans are referred to as "Indians." Columbus thought thought he landed on an Island off the coast of India.
When was China Coast created?
China Coast was created in 1990.
When did China Coast end?
China Coast ended in 1995.
Did Columbus see the coast of Australia?
It took Columbus three voyages to see the coast of America - his first two landed on Caribbean islands. Look at the map. With the continent of the Americas between him and Australia, which is on the far side of the Pacific Ocean, and no Panama Canal, the chances of his seeing that Australia are vanishingly small.
