Christopher Columbus is credited with discovering several new routes and places during his voyages in the late 15th century. His first expedition in 1492 led him to the Bahamas, specifically an island he named San Salvador, and later to parts of Cuba and Hispaniola. Although Columbus believed he had reached Asia, his journeys opened up the Americas to European exploration and colonization, marking a significant moment in history. His voyages established new maritime routes across the Atlantic, connecting Europe to the New World.
Christopher Columbus discovered the 'New World' now known as America.
Columbus did NOT discover America. He found an island he called Hispaniola and never made it to America. It is a fable that he discovered it.
New Found Land
Amerigo Vespucci
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It was in pursuit of such trade routes the Columbus "discovered" the New World.
Christopher Columbus discovered the 'New World' now known as America.
Trappers opened routes to Alta California to find new areas that had fur animals to trap. They discovered new routes while looking for new places to trap beavers and other animals.
Vespucci was the first to discover that Columbus discovered a new land.
Christopher Columbus is considered to be the sailor who discovered the New World.
Columbus did NOT discover America. He found an island he called Hispaniola and never made it to America. It is a fable that he discovered it.
New Found Land
Christopher Columbus
America
Never new he had discovered a new world
Ferdinand
Amerigo Vespucci