2007-04-07 19:23:39 · 8 answers · asked by raquelle m 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Fame, riches, adventure, and some of the men were prisioners......anyplace would be better than jail
2007-04-07 19:31:23 · answer #1 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely greed! Not only was he hoping to come home with spices, silks, etc., but he also wanted the fame that came with it. His men wanted to stop and turn around many times, but he always refused. If you google it, you can find a primary document of his diary at the time. It is quite interesting to read his take on the Indians.
2007-04-08 02:35:16 · answer #2 · answered by Icia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean his original mission, to discover a quicker trading route to Asia, he was inspired by greed and hope of prestige. He discovered America by mistake.
When he got to America, he was still motivated by greed, brutally enslaving the natives in a foolish search for gold. Columbus was not a friendly man; he was known for his vanity and prejudice. Columbus' greed is what made him persevere throughout his journey.
2007-04-08 02:33:52 · answer #3 · answered by brain.exe_not_found 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They believed they could sail West to reach India, hence the name West Indies in the Caribbean.
The Pope at the time decreed all lands discovered to the West were to be Spanish and those to the East to be Portuguese
2007-04-08 18:38:21 · answer #4 · answered by Murray H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well in that tym.. spain and portugal are competing against each other in conquering unknown islands or lands... the more the land u conquer, the more weatlh and power u can bring to ur country...
2007-04-08 02:30:28 · answer #5 · answered by ateirene420 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
greed
2007-04-08 02:30:48 · answer #6 · answered by wolfwagon2002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wealth- pillage and a land grab.
2007-04-08 02:26:33 · answer #7 · answered by inquisitive 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
find land or die.
2007-04-08 15:55:24 · answer #8 · answered by Jadeite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋