sailing west from Europe
Columbus disagreed with most experts over how far it was from Europe to Asia going west. The experts were correct;
From Spain to the New World, generally west-southwest.
When Columbus first left Europe, he sailed to the southwest. His first stop on most of his journeys was the Canary Islands. Columbus made four journeys to the New World from Europe.
Columbus traveled west in search of a new maritime route to Asia, aiming to access valuable spices and trade goods. He believed that by sailing directly west from Europe, he could reach the East Indies more quickly than the established routes around Africa. His voyages, sponsored by Spain, ultimately led to the discovery of the Americas in 1492, although he never reached Asia as intended.
Christopher Columbus
christopher columbus
Columbus ended up in the islands of the Caribbean, west of Cuba.
Columbus traveled west from Europe; he believed the world was round.
sailing west from Europe
no one gives a darn
Christopher Columbus
To find a shorter way to get to India.
To Travel West Instead Of East
To Travel West Instead Of East
No, if you look at a world map you will see that Europe is WEST of Asia
Columbus was trying to get to Asia by sailing west from Europe, but he ended up reaching the Americas instead in 1492.