... . He thought that he had reached the East Indies, which are islands off the coast of India. That is why Columbus referred to the natives of the island as Indians. This term was eventually applied to all inhabitants of the New World. Columbus then sailed among the Bahamas, and landed in Cuba. ... , and Diego in charge of Hispaniola. When he reached Ca  diz, Columbus found Spain and France at war. Ferdinand and Isabella were now even keener to attain gold and other treasures from the New World. Columbus set sail on his third westward journey on May 30, 1498. He was in command of ... was as...

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