Columbus chose to sail west instead of east because he believed he could reach Asia by sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, which he thought would be a faster and more direct route than traveling eastward around Africa.
Spain
Queen Isabella, who sponsored Columbus' voyage, told him to befriend the natives and convert them to Christianity. He failed. Hope this helps :)
He wanted to sail to Africa but the king said no way you cant do that but Columbus did sail but instead he sailed to United Stats Of America .
The enterprise of the indies was Columbus's plan to sail West and end Up East
Christopher Columbus sailed from Spain to discover America. In 1492, he set sail on an expedition funded by King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile. Columbus was searching for a new route to Asia but instead landed in the Caribbean, believing he had reached the East Indies.
North America
Christopher Columbus planed to sail to India to find a new trading route but evidently landed in the Americas instead.
Christopher Columbus planed to sail to India to find a new trading route but evidently landed in the Americas instead.
Although Columbus was Italian he sailed for Spain, he set sail to find spices in the far east and found the Dominican Republic instead he never did set foot on USA soil
Spain
Queen Isabella, who sponsored Columbus' voyage, told him to befriend the natives and convert them to Christianity. He failed. Hope this helps :)
He wanted to sail to Africa but the king said no way you cant do that but Columbus did sail but instead he sailed to United Stats Of America .
The enterprise of the indies was Columbus's plan to sail West and end Up East
Columbus set sail to find another route to the east Indies.Giovanni set sail because he wanted to explore. Samuel set sail because he wanted what Columbus wanted.Henry set sail he wanted to see the new world.
he planed to sail west from euro to get to the far east
Christopher Columbus sailed from Spain to discover America. In 1492, he set sail on an expedition funded by King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile. Columbus was searching for a new route to Asia but instead landed in the Caribbean, believing he had reached the East Indies.
Columbus was trying to sail to asia. he thought that if he sailed west he would get there faster but instead he found newfoundland.