Question

Why are the natives of South American continent called as the red indians

Answer 1

Because Christopher Columbus when in the search India he by mistake landed in a huge island now known as America. When they saw the natives of the America they were copper in color. That is why their name was Red Indians.

Answer 2

Explanation:

When Christopher Columbus reached the continent around 1498 A.D, he mistook it for India and called the brown coloured natives as the Red Indians.

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