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Columbus Quest and the Indies Legend
Columbus believed sailing west could reach the Indies and landed in San Salvador, thinking it was near Japan. He named natives Indians after misreading maps, while Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand later granted him a coat of arms for his voyages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Isabella
Indies
Africa
San Salvador
Bahama Islands
Japan
China
India
Ferdinand
Santa Maria
Nina
Genoa
Atlantic
Ocean
Diego
Ferdinand of
Spain
John II of
Portugal
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