No. Columbus discovered the West Indies while trying to reach the East Indies, which the Europeans already knew existed.
No, he found the Bahamas. The closest he got was Cuba.
He was funded by the king and queen of Spain and he discovered a new continent and not a path to the indies.
Yes.
Chistopher Columbus discovered
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".
In 1492.
No. Columbus discovered the West Indies while trying to reach the East Indies, which the Europeans already knew existed.
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It's Cuba
Christopher Columbus discovered the coast of South America. He also discovered the West Indies and Central America. He discovered the Bahamas, Cuba, and Haiti.
He discovered the west Indies also known as the Caribbean.
When Christopher Columbus discovered the Carrebean (West Indies) he thought he had found the west of India.
No, he found the Bahamas. The closest he got was Cuba.
after Christopher Columbus found the West Indies.
He was funded by the king and queen of Spain and he discovered a new continent and not a path to the indies.
Christopher Columbus is remembered today because of discovering the West Indies.