Who Discovered America?
Christopher
Columbus
(1451-1506). discovered America in 1492. Like many people of his time, Columbus also
believed that the world is round and not flat. Sailors from
Europe would sail east to reach Asia in quest of gold, spices and treasure.
Columbus thought that if he sailed towards west, he would quickly
reach India. He was
given ships and money from the Queen and King of Spain to
undertake his
voyage. He set on his journey in 1492 and reached an island,
which he
named San Salvador. Columbus thought that he had sailed to India
and the
people he met there were Indians. The islands where he first reached are
still known
as West Indies.
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