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Columbus sought to reach the Indies primarily to establish a direct trade route for lucrative spices, silks, and other valuable goods that were highly sought after in Europe. He aimed to gain wealth and prestige for himself and the Spanish crown, hoping to spread Christianity and enhance European influence. His belief that he could find a faster route by sailing westward ultimately led to his unexpected discovery of the Americas.
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Did Christopher Columbus discover the East Indies?
No. Columbus discovered the West Indies while trying to reach the East Indies, which the Europeans already knew existed.
Why Columbus design the plan enterprise of the indies?
The enterprise of the indies was Columbus's plan to sail West and end Up East
Did Columbus land in the East Indies?
no
Did Christopher Columbus make it to the indies?
Yes.
Did Columbus think he reached India or the indies?
He thought he reached India, but he reached the Indies. That's why they're called the Indies, I think.
What did Columbus want to discover?
Columbus wanted to discover a route westward from Europe to China and the Indies.
Where did Columbus really want go?
He wanted to find a really fast and easy trade route to the Indies, or Asia. The Indies had a bunch of spices, which Europeans did not have.
When did the Tudor explorers explore?
after Christopher Columbus found the West Indies.
Did Christopher Columbus discover the East Indies?
No. Columbus discovered the West Indies while trying to reach the East Indies, which the Europeans already knew existed.
Why Columbus design the plan enterprise of the indies?
The enterprise of the indies was Columbus's plan to sail West and end Up East
Who explored the west Indies?
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".
Who is the founder of the West Indies?
Columbus
Did Columbus land in the East Indies?
no
Did Columbus wanted to reach the indies by sea?
Yes. He did want to sail to them to have better Chavez of seeing what they were up against.
Who sailed for the Indies but found America?
columbus
Who found west indies?
christopher Columbus
When Columbus reach Cuba where did he think he was?
the Indies
