How Is Christopher Columbus Selfish
Introduction:
Christopher Columbus was born in Italy in 1451, was a master navigator and admiral who made four transoceanic voyages (1492-93, 1493-96, 1498-1500 and 1502-04) launched a way for all European exploration. Columbus is known for discovering the New World (The Americas) and made his journeys under the sponsorship of Queen Isabella the 1st and Kind Ferdinand the 2nd. Columbus’ family was not wealthy, but they did manage. His family consisted of his father Dominico Columbus, his mother, Susanna Fontanarossa and a brother Bartholomew Columbus. He then went on to marry Felipa Perestello E Monis, who then had a child with named Deigo.
Context:
While Christopher Columbus was trying to make his explorations a reality people, were theorising whether there was another way to enter the coastline to India. Where they were supplied goods. Before Columbus’ explorations, a previous navigator had discovered that the world was round. Which then again gave Columbus the scheme to sail west rather than having to travel all the way around Europe and pass Africa. Signifying that Christopher was very skilled when it came to …show more content…
Before his journeys Columbus was rejected twice by the King and Queen, then in 1492 finding royal support. The Spanish fear of Portugal, there the genuine need for reliable goods and most importantly their lust for gold is what sprung the first voyage into action. After his first trip that he had thought been a complete failure, although he didn’t realise he discovered the New World (The Americas). He still believed further exploration needed to be actioned; luckily he was able to convince the King and Queen of Spain to finance another journey this time on a larger scale with 17 ships, and over 1000 men included on his
Christopher Columbus was born in Italy in 1451, was a master navigator and admiral who made four transoceanic voyages (1492-93, 1493-96, 1498-1500 and 1502-04) launched a way for all European exploration. Columbus is known for discovering the New World (The Americas) and made his journeys under the sponsorship of Queen Isabella the 1st and Kind Ferdinand the 2nd. Columbus’ family was not wealthy, but they did manage. His family consisted of his father Dominico Columbus, his mother, Susanna Fontanarossa and a brother Bartholomew Columbus. He then went on to marry Felipa Perestello E Monis, who then had a child with named Deigo.
Context:
While Christopher Columbus was trying to make his explorations a reality people, were theorising whether there was another way to enter the coastline to India. Where they were supplied goods. Before Columbus’ explorations, a previous navigator had discovered that the world was round. Which then again gave Columbus the scheme to sail west rather than having to travel all the way around Europe and pass Africa. Signifying that Christopher was very skilled when it came to …show more content…
Before his journeys Columbus was rejected twice by the King and Queen, then in 1492 finding royal support. The Spanish fear of Portugal, there the genuine need for reliable goods and most importantly their lust for gold is what sprung the first voyage into action. After his first trip that he had thought been a complete failure, although he didn’t realise he discovered the New World (The Americas). He still believed further exploration needed to be actioned; luckily he was able to convince the King and Queen of Spain to finance another journey this time on a larger scale with 17 ships, and over 1000 men included on his