exploration began when Christopher Columbus set sail to find a better route to India but actually discovered the Americas. He discovered the “Indian” tribe‚ the Tainos‚ they were barely dressed but had gold earrings and jewelry. He brought them back to Spain to show his people what he had found. He went back to the Americas with seventeen other ships and when he got there the Tainos had killed the Spaniards left behind. This made Columbus angry so he enslaved them. Columbus died in 1506 still thinking he
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showed them a sword‚ they took it by the edge and cut themselves out of ignorance. They have no iron. Their spears are made of cane... . They would make fine servants.... With fifty men we could subjugate them all and make them do whatever we want. Columbus wrote: As soon as I arrived in the Indies‚ on the first Island which I found‚ I took some of the natives by force in order that they might learn and might give me information of whatever there is in these parts. Pedro de Cordoba wrote in a letter
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That caused major evolution. There were some animals‚ plants‚ foods‚ and substances that were only on one side of the world. The people of Europe‚ Asia‚ and Africa weren’t even acknowledged of the now called “Americas.” Then came along Christopher Columbus. He was the first traveler to come find the Americas besides the American Indians who were there since the
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Quisqueya (mother of all lands) and Ayiti (land of high mountains). At the time of Columbus arrival in 1492‚ the island’s territory consisted of five chiefdoms: Marién‚ Maguá‚ Maguana‚ Jaragua‚ and Higüey. These were ruled respectively by caciques Guacanagarix‚ Guarionex‚ Caonabo‚ Bohechío‚ and Cayacoa. Arrival of the SpanishChristopher Columbus reached the island of Hispaniola on his first voyage‚ in December 1492. On Columbus second voyage in 1493 the colony of "La Española" was founded and administered
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exploration by focusing on the two most important Dates 15th century exploration; 1420 and 1492. 1420 marked the beginning of Prince Henry the navigator’s promotion of exploration around the coast of West Africa. Similarly 1492 was the year in which Columbus set out westward. Both these days marked a shift in the focus of European exploration. This essay will seek to explain what the factors were motivated these two events. One of the principle reasons that the Europeans began looking at Atlantic
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drove out from Spain. I sponsored the exploration voyage of Christopher Columbus. I have pride in my religion‚ Christianity and couldn’t wait for it to spread so I took this extra-ordinary opportunity to spread it. When Columbus came back from his expedition he brought back many enslaved people‚ and I demanded him to free them immediately . I am very concerned of the rights of the native resident. If I had not have supported Columbus on his voyage‚ European settlement in the Americas would not have
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North or South America even existed. This was because it was believed that the world was flat and that if you sailed out far enough that you would sail off the edge of the earth. Finally‚ after reading of Marco Polo’s travels in Cathay‚ Christopher Columbus decided to challenge this. He believed that he could sail west and get to Asia. He eventually convinced King Ferdinand and Queen Elizabeth of Spain to fund his exploration. So what was it that motivated Europeans to explore the America’s in the 1500s
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Christopher Columbus was finally called upon by Queen Isabella to consummate his dream‚ and on August 3‚ 1492‚ Columbus set sail‚ leaving from Palos‚ Spain‚ with three ships‚ the Santa Maria‚ the Pinta‚ and the Nina. Columbus set out from Spain in search of Japan. On October 12‚ landfall was made on the Bahama island of Guanahaní. “ Falling to his knees‚ for he was as pious as any Aztec priest‚ Columbus proclaimed San Salvador the possession of the woman who
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there would be a wipe out in their population. This was not the only way Native Americans were affected‚ they were also enslaved. Given the fact‚ that during this time‚ people were exposed to trade. In the article‚ “ Columbus Controversy” by History.com staff‚ it affirms “ Columbus sent thousands of peaceful
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Notes on the Renaissance (and useful hyperlinks) Vocabulary: A polymath (Greek polymathēs‚ "having learned much") is a person with encyclopedic‚ broad‚ or varied knowledge or learning….Renaissance Man and Homo Universalis are related terms to describe a person who is well educated‚ or who excels‚ in a wide variety of subjects or fields. (wikidepia) The Renaissance – An Overview (from http://www.pbs.org/empires/medici/renaissance/index.html) Between 1300 and 1600 the Western world was
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