Question

how did the West Indies get their name​

Answer 1

• Christopher Columbus left Spain to find a westward sea route to the Indies....When people realized his mistake, probably as early as Ferdinand Magellan, it was then referred to as the West Indies

Answer 2

Answer:

Christopher Columbus left Spain to find a westward sea route to the Indies. He came across a bunch of islands, and thought that he reached the Indies. When people realized his mistake, probably as early as Ferdinand Magellan, it was then referred to as the West Indies.