Christopher Columbus went to his grave still believing he had found ________.

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Columbus believed that he had found the western sea route that would take him to the lucrative trade markets of the Far East, specifically India and China. He called the indigenous people of the Caribbean islands "Indians" thinking that he had reached East Asia. Despite evidence to the contrary, he refused to acknowledge that he had not reached his intended destination until his death.

Christopher Columbus Went to His Grave Still Believing He Had