What was the main purpose of Christopher Columbus’s voyages?

Find a new route to India

Christopher Columbus, funded by the Spanish crown, aimed to find a maritime route to Asia for the spice trade. Ironically, he stumbled upon the American continent in 1492, which he mistook for the Indies. This misunderstanding not only led to the colonization of the Americas but also opened an era of global European exploration and conquest, changing the course of history.