Where did Christopher Columbus expect to land? A.
in the East Indies islands
B.
on the southern coast of Africa
C.
in the islands of the Mediterranean
D.
on the eastern coast of South America

Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain, with three small ships, the Santa María, the Pinta and the Niña. On October 12, the expedition sighted land, probably Watling Island in the Bahamas, and went ashore the same day, claiming it for Spain.

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