Question

What country was first discovered by Columbus in 1492, who though he found India and Asia, whose flagship sunk after running aground?

Answer 1

Christopher Columbus discovered an island in the Bahamas in 1492, believing it to be Asia. His flagship, the Santa Maria, ran aground off the coast of Hispaniola, now known as the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Step-by-step explanation:

Christopher Columbus and Hispaniola

The country first discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492 was an island in the Bahamas. Columbus was under the impression that he had found a route to India and Asia. On his 1492 voyage, his flagship, the Santa Maria, ran aground off the coast of the island he named Hispaniola, which is present-day Dominican Republic and Haiti. This event resulted in the loss of the Santa Maria. Columbus went to his grave believing he had reached Asia.

During his exploration, Columbus established the settlement of La Navidad on Hispaniola and left thirty-nine men behind to secure it. His revelations and collected wealth upon returning to Spain paved the way for further expeditions to what he thought were the East Indies but was actually a New World altogether.