Columbus named the first island he found San Salvador (Blessed Savior) because he believed that his discovery was a divine blessing and he wanted to honor his Christian faith by dedicating the island to the Savior.
Columbus named the first island he found San Salvador, meaning Blessed Savior, because he believed that his discovery marked the beginning of a new era of exploration and the spread of Christianity in the New World.
Christopher Columbus named the first island he found San Salvador because he believed he had reached the East Indies and wanted to honor the Catholic faith by associating the discovery with the idea of salvation.
