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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".
Where was Columbus headed when he accidentally landed in the West Indies?
Columbus was headed to the Asia (then called the Indies), specifically India and China.
Who is the explorer who discovered the islands later known as the West Indies?
christopher columbus
The West Indies were Indians who lived in the West.?
No. The West Indies were island inhabited by native americans, in the Caribbean sea. Christopher Columbus mistook america for the west side of india, and the Native Americans for indians.
What is the name of a sailor from the West Indies?
columbus
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".
When was the west indies discovered by christopher Columbus?
In 1492.
How did west indies got its name?
When Christopher Columbus discovered the Carrebean (West Indies) he thought he had found the west of India.
Explorer who discovered the islands later known as the west indies?
Columbus
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.
Where was Columbus headed when he accidentally landed in the West Indies?
Columbus was headed to the Asia (then called the Indies), specifically India and China.
Who is the explorer who discovered the islands later known as the West Indies?
christopher columbus
How did christropher Columbus get the name antigua?
It was one of the islands in the West Indies that he discovered.
What did christphor Columbus discovered?
Christopher Columbus discovered the coast of South America. He also discovered the West Indies and Central America. He discovered the Bahamas, Cuba, and Haiti.
What was accomplished by Christopher Columbus voyage?
He discovered the west Indies also known as the Caribbean.
What are Caribbean island also known as?
The Caribbean Island are also known as the West Indies. This occurred when Columbus explored the area. He had believed he was exploring the East Indies. When he found this was not the case he called the islands the West Indies.
Did Christopher Columbus discovered America?
No, he found the Bahamas. The closest he got was Cuba.
