Have Spain been in Africa before Christopher Columbus set sail?

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Have Spain been in Africa before Christopher Columbus set sail?

2007-10-22 13:54:11 · 3 answers · asked by animalhouser07 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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yes..Portugal had sailed along Africa's western coast and traded with Africans..and Chris him self had done this as well..

2007-10-22 14:07:43 · answer #1 · answered by skippy2008 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Yes, they were all over North Africa. The Moors who conquered Spain and were later driven out by Ferdinand and Isabella were from North Africa.

2007-10-22 21:26:59 · answer #2 · answered by Howard H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Africa was a Portugese thing so, in terms of serious interest, no.
But it's just across the straits of Gibraltar, so thay are bound to have been there some time or other, even by being blown off-course.

2007-10-23 01:40:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋