He thought he was right and had sailed the correct route. I think he had a large ego and certainly was greedy and mean.
Christopher Columbus landed in the Bahamas, however thinking he had made it to Asia.
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Columbus landed on October 12th, 1492 and thought he was in India.
He landed in the Bahamas. The exact island that Columbus landed on is a matter of debate, most agree that it could have been one of:San Salvador (called Guanahani by the native inhabitants)Samana CayPlana Cay
Christopher Columbus wanted to reach Asia, because of its large amounts of riches and valuable goods. Instead, he reached the West Indies, which included what is now known as Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, and so forth. Columbus refused to believe that he had landed anywhere but Asia, however.
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Christopher Columbus landed in the Bahamas, however thinking he had made it to Asia.
No, Caboto's course was far north of Columbus's route. Many people today actually think he landed on the coast of Newfoundland, even though he said he landed in Asia, like Columbus.
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Columbus landed on October 12th, 1492 and thought he was in India.
Asia and he actually landeded in the Carribean Sea ( bahammas)
Christopher Columbus did not find Asia, although he intended to. He landed on San Salvador, which he thought was part of the West Indies.
He landed in the Bahamas. The exact island that Columbus landed on is a matter of debate, most agree that it could have been one of:San Salvador (called Guanahani by the native inhabitants)Samana CayPlana Cay
Christopher Columbus sailed from Spain and landed in the Americas and thought it was Asia.