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Which continent did the portuguese believe they could sail around the reach the east indies?
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How was Columbus able to afford the expensive westward voyage to the indies?
He was funded by the king and queen of Spain and he discovered a new continent and not a path to the indies.
How was christopher Columbus able to afford the expensive westward voyage to indies?
He was funded by the king and queen of Spain and he discovered a new continent and not a path to the indies.
How was the Dutch expedition to the Indies different from the Portuguese attempts to find new trade routes?
La Tortillera
Columbus died thinking he had discovered part of the continent of?
Different websites say he thought he'd found Japan, the Indies or just 'Asia'.
Did Ferdinand Magellan die for Spain?
Yes. Although born into Portuguese aristocracy, he became a Spanish national around the age of 37 and sailed for King Charles I of Spain. This occurred after his proposals to sail westward to the Indies were turned down by Portugal's King Emmanuel I.
What country was a former portuguese colony in the West Indies?
None.
In which continent west indies located?
north America
What continent is north of the West Indies?
north America
What year did Verrazano search for route to the Indies through the continent?
The year that Verrazano search for a route to the Indies through the continent was in 1525. The mistook Chesapeake Bay to be an opening through to the North American continent to China.
When did verrazano search for a route to the Indies through the continent?
15241521
Is Jamaica a small continent?
No it's an island in the West Indies
When did Verrazano searched for a route to the indies through the continent?
15241521
What was the First European kingdom to send around the southern tip of Africa?
\The portuguese. Vasco da Gama passed the southerntip of Africa to fin a way to the Indies.
What was the first European kingdom to send ships around the southern tip of Africa?
\The portuguese. Vasco da Gama passed the southerntip of Africa to fin a way to the Indies.
What do West Indies believe in?
GOD
What is the continent of West Indies?
mostly in North America
What continent did Magellans ships pass on the way to the indies?
South America
