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He named it San Salvidor, meaning Holy Savior.

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the West Indies

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What was the first explorer to sail to Caribbean islands?

it was columbus


What area did Christopher Columbus explor?

Christopher Columbus explored the Caribbean Islands, including Hispaniola and Cuba and San Salvador.


Who were the first europeans to come to come to the Caribbean islands?

Christopher Columbus was the first European to come to the Caribbean on his four voyages


Where did christopher Columbus travel on his first voyage?

Columbus ended up in the islands of the Caribbean, west of Cuba.


Was Christpher Columbus the first Italian that found America?

no, Amerigo Vespucci beat him there.


Where did Columbus believe he was going and why was he going there?

On his first voyage in 1492, Columbus was trying to find a passage to India. Instead, he encountered the Caribbean Islands.


When did europeans first conquer Latin America?

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When did Christopher Columbus discover the Caribbean islands?

In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Just a little saying to help you remember the year in which Christopher Columbus set sail for the Caribbean


Which three islands did Columbus vist first?

Columbus first visited the Bahamas, landing in a place he named San Salvador. He later sailed to Greater Antilles and Lesser Antilles, two other islands in the Caribbean.


Who was the first European traveler to visit the Caribbean?

CHRISTOFER COLUMBUS. He WAS ON HIS WAY, BEFORE DISCOVERING AMERICA, HE FOUND HIMSELF AT A CHAIN OF ISLANDS THAT HAD CIVILAZATION ON THEM


Who was the original inhabitants of the Caribbean Islands?

Christopher Columbus, the Ciboney and the Native Americans were the first people to arrive in the Caribbean Islands. Good luck on the test or why ever your looking this up.


Who explore the Caribbean?

The Caribbean was first explored by the Native Americans. Christopher Columbus was among the first Europeans to explore the Caribbean.