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What was christopher columbus goal?

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In 1492 Columbus landed on an island of the Bahamas, the first European to do so. His initial goal was to find a quicker route to Asia from Europe. He is credited with the discovery of the New World because his voyage started the era of European colonialism in the Americas.
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His initial goal was to find a quicker route to Asia from Europe.

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