The Journal Of Antonio Pigafetta

Magellan’s main goal was to reach the Spice Islands by crossing the Pacific Ocean. While in the Philippines, “Magellan had his right leg pierced by a poisonous arrow, on which he gave orders to retreat by degrees” ( Doc E). This document was written by a crew member named Antonio Pigafetta who was a passenger in this expedition. Antonio was an eyewitness to the incidents that had occurred during that time. Pigafetta had a great admiration for Magellan for his determination and courage. Pigafetta was one of the six or eight crew members who fought along with

“One of the great themes of historical literature over the past five centuries has been the assessment of the European discovery of the Americas as one of the two greatest events in human history.” (2). A similar, better-known pronouncement was penned by Francisco Lopez de Gomara, Hernan Cortes’s private secretary

In 1493, Columbus wrote a letter on his voyage back to Europe, describing the newfound continent as “many islands inhabited by men without number”. The letter was published throughout Europe, thus spreading the discovery of America quickly. According to the map in document D, the letter originated in Lisbon on March 14, 1493. Within the year, it traveled to eight major cities across Western Europe, published in over five different languages. Without the printing press, the news would have taken years to circulate Europe, as information often did before the invention. Due to the rapid communication of the news, the Waldseemuller’s world map from 1507 included America and other major geographical discoveries. It was “the first known map to record the existence of the American continent”. The Waldseemuller illustrates a diffusion of information because the publication of Columbus’s letter allowed the cartographers to incorporate America on their maps. Thus, the printing press had a major effect on discoveries in the 15th century. The discovery’s publication on the map inspired other aspiring explorers. Ultimately, exploration clearly represents Renaissance worldviews, as Columbus’s discovery is a prime example of its relevance during the era. These major discoveries symbolize the passion for exploration and curiosity many Europeans

Death, starvation, illness, and hostile natives are some of the difficulties explorers faced during the 15th century. Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca and Garcia Lopez de Cardenas were two Europeans who traveled great distances in hopes of discovering something new. Throughout their journeys, both men wrote down the problems and discoveries they made. With the passages from their journal one can compare and contrast their expeditions. In the upcoming paragraphs one will learn the similarities and differences between the two men during their expeditions.

This researcher has reached this conclusion after examining many secondary sources including…(list sources)… Important information was provided by primary sources from Columbus’ journal and letters written to (wherever). Valuable information was also gained from in class lectures and discussions.

People can learn a lot of things from the past. As time go though the past gives us a lesson to learn. History is one of the important element that taught and inspire people to do great thing compare to the past. History taught us beliefs, values, and different traditions of a culture, even architecture had an influence by the past project. From the very beginning of architecture, people started to build a little tent using branch and stone. After that people start to build column to support the building. One of the examples that has shown the architecture had learn from the past is the acropolis of Athens and the white house at Washington D.C.

We have to do with the past only as we can make it useful to the present and the future- Frederick Douglass.

Chapter Three is based on Governor’s Alonso De Leon’s 1690 expedition. This chapter is a continuation of what chapter one and two talk about. In chapter three we are able to track the route of the 1690 expedition route through Alonso De Leon’s diary.

While the excerpts of the Journal are mostly attributed to Columbus himself, little of the Admiral’s personal logs still exist. In fact, most of the “excerpts” existing today are reconstructions utilizing later quotations – as well as letters and reports to/from: King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella; trusted officials; family; and fellow voyagers. Columbus’ brother Bartholomew; Columbus’ sons Hernando and Ferdinand; Andres Bernaldez (a friend); and Bartolome de las Casas (a Catholic Bishop and historiographer of Columbus) have all been recognized as contributing to the “reconstructions” of Columbus’ Journal

To know the past is to know the future. In his essay Knowing History and Knowing Who We Are, David McCullough argues about the importance of studying and teaching history. In his essay, he explains that there are three main points about history: character and its effect upon destiny, our failure of teaching the future generation, and the importance of learning and listening to history. David McCullough strongly advocates that audience should start to listen to and teach about the past in order to learn about the way a person’s character can affect their destiny.

Document A is the poem about Columbus’s journey from Spain to South America. The poem was written in a third person’s point of view, we know this because it speaks of the journey as if they were not there when it was occurring. The purpose of this poem is to teach young children about Columbus’s Journey. This poem was written in 1948 in which there was only one idea about Columbus, that being that he discovered and founded America. We today know that this is wrong, Columbus was not the person who discovered America because there were already people there. To conclude, Document A, the poem about Columbus’s fateful voyage, is written in a third person point of view and was written to teach children of Columbus’s

This essay will include the journeys of Christopher Columbus and Charles Lindbergh when they’d gone across the Atlantic Ocean. They both made a mark in history, but what did they do? In this essay, the similarities and differences between their journeys will be discussed, as well as the 400 year gap between them. Their hopes that they wanted to accomplish, challenges they faced, and skills that they had used to help with the success of their journeys will also be included.

Tomorrow, we will begin our research. Each of you will be assigned an early European explorer. Some of you will have the same explorer because you will eventually be group members. You will first complete research independently. It’s important to use the text features to help you understand the nonfiction selections related to your explorer.

Although the feats of Columbus were significant and greatly beneficial to society, the question may be raised at this point on why the controversy surrounding Columbus even exists, seeing the substantial contributions Columbus made to society, both of then and now. The

“I have not told half of what I saw” were the final words of the great Venetian explorer Marco Polo; however, in recent times, Marco Polo’s exploits have been doubted more and more. (Pedriali, 161) Most often cited as evidence that Marco Polo’s travels may not have been as truthful as reported is the 1998 book Did Marco Polo go to china? by Dr. Frances Wood. Through new research done by Dr. Hans Ulrich Vogel of University of Tübingen in Germany, it has been shown that Marco Polo was mostly truthful in his memoirs, but it has also proven that some things were exaggerated thanks to his ghostwriter Rustichello da Pisa, Marco Polo himself, or later copyists.