After the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus in 1492, the Spanish term Antillas applied to the lands; stemming from this, "Sea of the Antilles" became a common alternative name for "Caribbean Sea" in various European languages.
After the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus in 1492 , the Spanish term Antillas applied to the lands ; stemming from this , " Sea of the Antilles " became a common alternative name for " Caribbean Sea " in various European languages .
lands