How many trips did Columbus make to the New World?

How many trips did Columbus make to the New World?

• A. Four
• B. Two
• C. One
• D. Three

Answer: (A)

Columbus made four distinct transatlantic voyages to the New World, all sponsored by the Spanish Crown. The first voyage (1492–1493) reached the Bahamas and parts of the Caribbean, opening sustained contact with the Americas. The second voyage (1493–1496) brought a larger fleet to establish colonies in Hispaniola. The third voyage (1498–1500) reached the mainland of South America, near the Orinoco River. The fourth voyage (1502–1504) explored Central America and the Caribbean, even facing shipwrecks. Because these are four separate journeys, the total number is four.

Columbus made four distinct transatlantic voyages to the New World, all sponsored by the Spanish Crown. The first voyage (1492–1493) reached the Bahamas and parts of the Caribbean, opening sustained contact with the Americas. The second voyage (1493–1496) brought a larger fleet to establish colonies in Hispaniola. The third voyage (1498–1500) reached the mainland of South America, near the Orinoco River. The fourth voyage (1502–1504) explored Central America and the Caribbean, even facing shipwrecks. Because these are four separate journeys, the total number is four.