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In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
In 1493, he sailed the deep blue sea.

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Name two islands in the Caribbean that Columbus visited on his 1492 trip?

the west indies.......


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.


Why are the Caribbean's islands called the west Indies?

Columbus explored the ares for several months, convinced he had found the East Indies, the islands off the coast of Asia.When finding it was not the east indies he named it the west indies.


What is another name for the Caribbean islands?

the west indiesAnswerThe West indies is the name given to the islands, not the sea. The Sea of the Antilles was a former name for the Caribbean Sea.


When was Spanish West Indies created?

Spanish West Indies was created in 1492.


Why are the Caribbean islands called the west islanders?

Columbus explored the ares for several months, convinced he had found the East Indies, the islands off the coast of Asia.When finding it was not the east indies he named it the west indies.


Why was Caribbean Islands called the West Indies?

The Caribbean Islands were called the West Indies because when Christopher Columbus arrived in the region in 1492, he mistakenly believed he had found a route to the Indies, which referred to the lands of India and Southeast Asia. He named the islands "Indies" in reference to this belief. The term "West Indies" was used to distinguish these islands from the "East Indies," which referred to the Asian territories. Over time, the name became widely accepted for the Caribbean region.


The west indies located in which sea?

The West Indies is located in The Caribbean Sea! :]


What sea are the West Indies located in?

The West Indies are located in the Caribbean Sea.


Regions Columbus explored?

Columbus explored the West Indies in 1492 and 1493 and founded a settlement in the area. He explored Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Jamaica, Santo Domingo, Argentina, and several other places as well.


Why are the Caribbean islands called the West Indies?

Columbus explored the ares for several months, convinced he had found the East Indies, the islands off the coast of Asia.When finding it was not the east indies he named it the west indies.


When was the west indies discovered by christopher Columbus?

In 1492.