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.
From Spain to the New World, generally west-southwest.
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Christopher Columbus landed in the West Indies. He called it it that because he thought his in the west of India
He did not want Columbus to sail west
Boat.
Columbus ended up in the islands of the Caribbean, west of Cuba.
To Travel West Instead Of East
To Travel West Instead Of East
From Spain to the New World, generally west-southwest.
He travelled west.
Columbus, Ohio is 1,260 miles east of Denver, Colorado so you would drive west.
It would be quicker and cheaper to travel by sea than over the overland Silk Road.
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Christopher Columbus landed in the West Indies. He called it it that because he thought his in the west of India
after Christopher Columbus found the West Indies.
He did not want Columbus to sail west