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Columbus believed he had reached the Indies when he landed in the Americas.

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Is it true that Columbus believed he had reached the Indies when he landed in the Americas?

Yes. A reference encyclopedia states that Columbus continued to claim in his later writings that he had reached Asia, and a history account notes he thought Cuba was mainland China and Hispaniola possibly Japan. Other items only show his westward plan aimed at the Indies or repeat the mistake in passing.

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Christopher Columbus - Wikipedia
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Christopher Columbus - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Columbus

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Columbus reaches the "New World" | October 12, 1492 | HISTORY
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Columbus reaches the "New World" | October 12, 1492 | HISTORY. (n.d.). history.com. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/october-12/columbus-reaches-the-new-world

The story of Geographical Discovery/chapter 7
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The story of Geographical Discovery/chapter 7. (n.d.). en.wikisource.org. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_story_of_Geographical_Discovery%2Fchapter_7

A MODERN COLUMBUS. (NZ Truth, 05 February 1910)
1910
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A MODERN COLUMBUS. (NZ Truth, 05 February 1910). (1910). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19100205.2.44.5

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