Christopher Columbus was a 15th and 16th century explorer ... I to sponsor his quest to find a westward route to China, India, and Japan—lands then known as the Indies. The monarchy considered ...
When Christopher Columbus crossed the Atlantic Ocean and touched down in North America in 1492, he changed the world forever. He bridged the "old" world in Europe, Africa, and Asia with the "new ...
One of the most famous explorers was Christopher Columbus. He lived over 500 years ago. Columbus wanted to travel to China and India, countries known as ‘The Indies’ which were full of wealth.