How Did Columbus Change The World
An Italian explorer born on October 31, 1451 would change the world by discovering a land mass that is now the Americas. This admiral of the sea’s name was Christopher Columbus ,but in Italian his name was Cristoforo Colombo. Columbus open the way to exploration and colonization of the Americas in his four transatlantic voyages. Since his major find on the other side of the world, he has earned the name of discoverer of the New World. However, we now know that Vikings had visited North America five centuries earlier.
Very little is known of Columbus’ childhood and early life ,but many scholars believe that he was born in a Christian household in Genoa by citing Columbus’ testament of 1498 and archival documents. It is said that Columbus was the eldest son of Domenico Colombo, a wool worker and merchant, and Susanna Fontanarossa.
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Columbus also reached the peak of his popularity during the first and second journey because by the second trip 17 ships departed with him. He established several different colonies and fortified places for the people brave enough to live on uncharted territory.
Many people returned home to Spain with some gold, spices, and complaints about Columbus’ harsh methods of governing. By the third voyage, Spain was at war with France ,so the King and Queen made a cautious investment to support yet another voyage.
By Columbus’ fourth and final voyage on May 9, 1502 Columbus began to call himself christbearer because he genuinely thought his life was divinely guided. This showed how highly Columbus thought about himself by his many accomplishments for Spain. During this fourth journey, Columbus went from island to island in the Caribbean ,but by June 1503 he and his crew became castaways. Eventually, Columbus was returned back to
Very little is known of Columbus’ childhood and early life ,but many scholars believe that he was born in a Christian household in Genoa by citing Columbus’ testament of 1498 and archival documents. It is said that Columbus was the eldest son of Domenico Colombo, a wool worker and merchant, and Susanna Fontanarossa.
Columbus’ …show more content…
Columbus also reached the peak of his popularity during the first and second journey because by the second trip 17 ships departed with him. He established several different colonies and fortified places for the people brave enough to live on uncharted territory.
Many people returned home to Spain with some gold, spices, and complaints about Columbus’ harsh methods of governing. By the third voyage, Spain was at war with France ,so the King and Queen made a cautious investment to support yet another voyage.
By Columbus’ fourth and final voyage on May 9, 1502 Columbus began to call himself christbearer because he genuinely thought his life was divinely guided. This showed how highly Columbus thought about himself by his many accomplishments for Spain. During this fourth journey, Columbus went from island to island in the Caribbean ,but by June 1503 he and his crew became castaways. Eventually, Columbus was returned back to