Spanish Explorers Motivation The Spanish explorers were noble men who traveled across the sea’s to explore new land and new areas. In this case‚ the Spanish explorers were Christopher Columbus and Hernan Cortez‚ both of which are from Spain‚ and lived in the late 1400’s and early 1500’s. The reason Columbus and Cortez are so important in our history is because without them Central and South America would be so different today. Due to their huge impact on the Americas‚ it is important to understand
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12/6/12 The island of the Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean Sea‚ and its part of the West Indies. The Dominican Republic shares the land with Haiti and the entire island is known as Hispaniola. Hispaniola as it was called when Christopher Columbus discovered it‚ he discovered it on his first voyage in 1492. The founding of this island was very important to European settlers and it played a major part in the economic growth that Europe had when the new world was discovered. The agriculture
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3. According to Zinn‚ how is Columbus portrayed in traditional history books? 4. Why does Zinn dispute Henry Kissinger’s statement: “History is the memory of states?” 5. What is Zinn’s basic criticism of historian Samuel Eliot Morison’s book‚ Christopher Columbus‚ Mariner? 6. What major issues does Bartolome de las Casas bring up regarding Spanish expeditions in the Caribbean? 7. Identify one early and one subsequent motive that drove Columbus to oppress indigenous peoples
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characteristics‚ themes‚ and attitudes appear in the explorers we read about this week. In particular‚ among many other themes‚ there are interesting responses by each explorer to the Native Americans‚ the land‚ and the opportunities. Choose two from Columbus‚ deVaca‚ Champlain or Smith and discuss the themes and ideas you found most important. Part 2: Considering the readings of the explorers this week‚ if you were to bring the characteristics‚ themes‚ and attitudes that they displayed and that
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In Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the “New Island‚” he discovered a land filled with welcoming and nice people. However Columbus’ thoughts draw a contrast between how Bartolome De Las Casas felt about the Indians. Columbus viewed them as very nice people. De Las Casas and the Christians feel he can mistake their kindness for weakness and easily manipulate them into doing anything he want them to do. Shockingly in the new world are these same problems. Columbus on his thirty- three day
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plot of the story. Nevertheless‚ she showed that she was a huge factor near the end of the book. Esteban met with Transito only twice before she assisted him in a large feat. He met her at the Red Lantern‚ reunited with her years later at the Christopher Columbus‚ and on their last meeting‚ went to ask her a favor. Although her part started out small‚ by the end of the book‚ you realize her subplot was essential to the story. Esteban and Transito Soto had their first of many encounters at the only
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In 1492‚ Christopher Columbus and his crew of sailors washed ashore on the Bahamas‚ thinking they had discovered a “new world‚” they proudly claimed ownership for the Spanish monarchy. However‚ Columbus made a wrong distinction when calling the land a “New World.” According to Vigil in “From Indians to Chicanos‚” European exploration of the Caribbean region had begun with Columbus’s voyage in 1492‚ and his discovery was not so much of a New World but of contact between two worlds that were already
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discussing the truth and lies surrounding Christopher Columbus and other early explorers and conquerors of the Americas. During the time periods Columbus and other explorers “discovered” what is now known as North and South America and Europeans began settling and using it to benefit themselves. Columbus set the example for Europeans who came to the Americas following his visit in regards to treatment of the native people‚ their lands‚ and goods. Columbus is often portrayed as a pivotal person in
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Ocean to India in 1497. Spain‚ however‚ would soon take over the lead in exploration. When Portugal refused to finance Christopher Columbus’ idea to sail west to find the shortcut to the Indies‚ Columbus convinced Spain’s King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to finance it. On October 12‚ 1492‚ Christopher Columbus and his crew reached the island of Hispaniola. Although Columbus believed he had reached Asia‚ he had actually discovered the entire continent of North America and claimed it for Spain
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Columbus has always been portrayed as an enlightened‚ peaceful explorer who “discovered” a new world‚ and became friends with the native people. Howard Zinn’s view on Columbus’s encounter with the natives is an entirely different perspective. Zinn describes Columbus as a man who is willing to torture and kill others to be able to accomplish what he wants; in this case he wanted to obtain gold and other resources to take back with him to Spain. When Columbus and his men arrived to the islands‚ he
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