That is where he was carried by the strong ocean current.
No. Columbus discovered the West Indies while trying to reach the East Indies, which the Europeans already knew existed.
Hispaniola, canary islands, and North American islands (he was thinking that it was the west indies
Marco Polo did not discover a sea route to the West Indies; he traveled primarily overland along the Silk Road to Asia in the 13th century. The first significant European sea route to the West Indies was established later, primarily by Christopher Columbus in 1492 when he sailed west across the Atlantic Ocean. Columbus's voyages ultimately led to the European discovery of the Caribbean islands, which were later referred to as the West Indies.
The enterprise of the indies was Columbus's plan to sail West and end Up East
...He didn't land in the West Indies, he landed in South America. He thought it was the West Indies, but what he really found was a New World.
No. Columbus discovered the West Indies while trying to reach the East Indies, which the Europeans already knew existed.
One important finding of Columbus was the West Indies,and also northern South America.He didn't discover Canada or the United States,as most believe.
Columbus wanted to discover a route westward from Europe to China and the Indies.
Hispaniola, canary islands, and North American islands (he was thinking that it was the west indies
after Christopher Columbus found the West Indies.
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Christopher Columbus. He thought he had reached India and named the island "Indies" and called its inhabitants, "Indians". Later Amerigo Vespucci proved that Colombus had actually found the New Lands, and not India. The island was then renamed "West Indies".
He was in search of the West Indies or a path that lead to the West Indies.
Marco Polo did not discover a sea route to the West Indies; he traveled primarily overland along the Silk Road to Asia in the 13th century. The first significant European sea route to the West Indies was established later, primarily by Christopher Columbus in 1492 when he sailed west across the Atlantic Ocean. Columbus's voyages ultimately led to the European discovery of the Caribbean islands, which were later referred to as the West Indies.
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When Christopher Columbus discovered the Carrebean (West Indies) he thought he had found the west of India.