In the letter that Christopher Columbus wrote to Luis de Santangel regarding the results of his first voyage in 1493 demonstrated several problems in Columbus’ breakthroughs, aside from his comprehension of what he uncovered. When interpreting the letter, I observed Columbus’ egotism. He appeared to be providing admiration to the King and Queen of Spain, but in actuality, he was only bragging about his own accomplishments. Columbus composes, “Since I know that you will be pleased at the great victory
of Columbus lead to the decline of the Arawaks? The arrival of Columbus lead to the decline of the Arawaks because of many factors. Columbus took advantage of the Arawaks’ land, resources, and people. As Zinn mentioned, the Arawaks lived in Bahama Island (which Columbus arrived on) and they were known to be very kind and generous. The Arawaks had great agriculture and weaving skills; they had farms of corn, yams, cassava. But lacked on having working animals and iron. What intrigued Columbus the
when Christopher Columbus arrival in the New York World in 1492, him expedition to find a westward route from Europe to China, Japan and perhaps unknown lads. He claiming the land for his Spanish patrons and with his right he points his sword at the earth. What events were occurring when this painting was created that could have contributed to its content? Just talked about the painter John Vanderlyn how his studio had in Paris was commissioned by the Congress to paint the Landing of Columbus for
In the book The Voyages of Christopher Columbus, by Armstrong Sperry, is about Christopher Columbus an Italian explorer and navigator born in Genoa, Italy in 1451, he later lived in Lisbon where he worked as a trader. He learned how to make maps and navigate a ship. Columbus had the desire to explore the western course into the Sea of Darkness, about which little was known, which shows that Columbus was the most daring seamen in Spain. Columbus spent years trying to convince someone to pay for his
Backstory In 1492 Christopher Columbus received a grant from King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain to sail west to reach the Asia. Asia produced various materials that France wanted, including spices and silk. There was only one problem in his master plan to save time by sailing west, there is a continent in the way. Columbus landed in the Caribbean, which he believed was Asia. He still needed goods to bring back to Spain, so back in Spain, he promised gold and slaves (the natives) to the king
Views of the Indigenous People The journals of Christopher Columbus and Bartolome de Las Casas describe their opinions, attitudes, and actions toward the indigenous groups they both encountered while on their many voyages. Although their views were vastly incompatible, one could conclude both gentlemen had favorable intentions prior to their encounters with the Indians. Columbus’s voyages were interpreted as being successful, but also a cause of great destruction. Columbus’s intentions prior to
stumbled upon the Caribbean, Christopher Columbus writes a letter to the rulers of Spain, describing his journey. Upon reading the letter, it is clear to the reader that the letter is heavily biased and is an attempt to please the King and Queen. In addition, equally if not more important to Columbus, is getting the aide and consent of the Spanish Monarchs to imperialise the Caribbean and reap its resources for his own personal gain. In this letter to the Spanish rulers, Columbus uses his biased and untruthful
The main argument of Columbus in his diary from October 11-15, 1492, is that the natives that populated America before he “discovered” it are ignorant brutes who should be enslaved into servants and taught to be Christian. Columbus clearly supports his thesis as shown by three pieces of evidence. The first piece of evidence he gives is that the natives are ignorant: “They do not carry arms nor are they acquainted with them, because I showed them swords and they took them by the edge and through ignorance
Summary In 1492 when Christopher Columbus made it to the western hemisphere, he landed in the Bahamas where there were many Native American tribes living on different islands in the area. There were the Eastern Taino, the Western Taino, the “classic” Taino’s, and other small Native American peoples. Christopher Columbus happened to land on the island with the Western Taino. The Western Taino were the most peaceful of the three Taino, as well as the most complex Native American group in the area and
talking about Christopher Columbus. The first paragraph will be based on who Christopher Columbus is and his personal life. Next, will be based on the basics, then the next four paragraphs will be discussing the four voyages, Columbus had took part in, in the very last body paragraph it will be stating his legacy. As usual the conclusion will be a summary of it all. As originally planned, this paragraph will be based on who Christopher Columbus is and his personal life. Columbus was the eldest