The "spice islands" east of India.
On his first voyage in 1492, Christopher Columbus traveled across the Atlantic Ocean and reached the islands of the Bahamas, specifically landing on an island he named San Salvador. Columbus believed he had arrived in the East Indies, mistakenly thinking he had found a new route to Asia. His journey ultimately opened the Americas to European exploration and colonization, despite his initial misidentification of the lands he encountered.
he attempted genocide on them.
The captain who sailed with Columbus was Martin Pinzón.
It is strongly believed that Christopher Columbus was the one who discovered North America. He is the father of the New World.
The "spice islands" east of India.
1492
Columbus first sighted San Salvador (Bahamas) in the West Indies on October 12, 1492.
Guanahani island was the first land in the New World seen and visited by Christopher Columbus. It was first sighted on October 12, 1492.
Native Americans
Land was first sighted about 2 AM on the morning of 12 October, 1492.
On his first voyage in 1492, Christopher Columbus traveled across the Atlantic Ocean and reached the islands of the Bahamas, specifically landing on an island he named San Salvador. Columbus believed he had arrived in the East Indies, mistakenly thinking he had found a new route to Asia. His journey ultimately opened the Americas to European exploration and colonization, despite his initial misidentification of the lands he encountered.
he attempted genocide on them.
Columbus Believed he was in India at the end of his first voyage.
The New World was first sighted from the Pinta, one of the three ships used by Columbus.
The captain who sailed with Columbus was Martin Pinzón.
The native/indigenous people of Haiti when Columbus arrived were the Taíno. The Taíno people are believed to be relatives of the Arawak people of South America. The first European settlers of Haiti were Spaniards.