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How Did The Name West Indies Come About?

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    Because in 1492, when Christopher Columbus sailed from Europe he thought he was sailing toward the Dutch colonies (and the spice trade) in the East Indies (Indonesia), but instead he landed in the Americas by mistake. When he realized his mistake he simply called this new land, West Indies (meaning the Indies in the west side of the world).
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    Gigib  

    answered 2 months ago

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