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The Caribbean islands were called the West Indies because when Christopher Columbus arrived in the late 15th century, he initially believed he had reached the outskirts of India, specifically the islands near Asia. To reflect this misconception, he referred to the region as the "Indies." The term "West Indies" distinguishes these islands from the "East Indies," which referred to South and Southeast Asia. This naming persisted even after the true geographic distinctions were understood.
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What countries are part of the west indes?
24 Countires :)
Many of the west Indians islands were once ruled by Europeans as?
Colonies. : )
Which state is called Mother of the West?
Missouri has the nickname "mother of the West". (Virginia is sometimes called the "mother of the States".)
Who are the Indians of the west?
The Indians of the West (West Indians) are simply Native Americans, or called Amerindians (American Indians). Colombus arrived in the Caribbean and thought he was in India. He called this place the West Indies and the people West Indians. Hope this helped!~
What was the unfenced grazing land of the west called?
Open range.
Where are west indes?
From Florida to Venezuela
What countries are part of the west indes?
24 Countires :)
Who discover West Indes?
Christopher Columbus... ithink
By 1760 a substantial percentage of American exports involved trade with?
west indes
The islands Columbus visited in the Caribbean are called the .?
The islands Columbus visited in the Caribbean are called the west indies.
What are the islands to the west of south America in the pacific ocean called?
The Galapagos Islands
What did Chrisotpher Columbus discover?
He is credited with the European discovery of the New World. discovering America and west indes in 1492
What is the name of the island west of Vancouver British Columbia?
There are many islands west of Vancouver, BC. That group of islands is known as the Gulf Islands. The largest of the Gulf Islands is Quadra Island. There is also a very large island just west of Vancouver BC that is not included in the Gulf Islands group. It is called Vancouver Island. Victoria, BC is located on Vancouver Island.
What is name of the island west of Vancouver british Columbia?
There are many islands west of Vancouver, BC. That group of islands is known as the Gulf Islands. The largest of the Gulf Islands is Quadra Island. There is also a very large island just west of Vancouver BC that is not included in the Gulf Islands group. It is called Vancouver Island. Victoria, BC is located on Vancouver Island.
What are the islands east of Ecuador?
There are islands to the west called the galapagos islands but none to the east as that would be other land masses of south America (i.e Brazil, etc..)
Is common-law marriage recognized in Honduras?
In the West Indes island of Jamaica the common law of marriage is very much recognized .
Why are the Caribbean islands called the west lndies?
Columbus called these islands the Indiesbecause he thought he had finally reached Asia (and the East Indies). Spain, when Columbus' mistake was discovered, (pardon the pun) renamed them the West Indies, to distinguish them from the Spice Islands in the Pacific Ocean, (the East Indies) which we now call Indonesia.
