Category: Christopher Columbus

Identify the author The full name of the author of this historical document, an eyewitness account written over four hundred years ago in 1542, detailing the abuses committed by the Spanish against the Taino Indians of the Caribbean, is Bartolome de Las Casas. Identify the title of the document The historical document chosen for this…

With the recently introduced aspect of perspective in history and the tendency to question the motives and actions of important figures in history, the case of Christopher Columbus requires complex understanding. In general, his input into the history and development of the word is fundamental and has no existing analogs. However, the consequences of his…

Table of Contents Literary Work and Additional Research Final Project Form, Its Feasibility, and Appropriateness Concerns Associated with the Project and Its Completion Work Cited 530 years ago, on October 12, 1492, the expedition of Christopher Columbus reached the island of San Salvador in the Bahamas. This day is considered the official date of the…

Table of Contents Abduction or Discovery Controversies of the Natives Patriotism or unpatriotic Slavery and Racial segregation Work Cited “Who controls the past controls the future. And who controls the present controls the past.” By the above quote, it is meant that Orwell claims those historians to be in power who govern our society. Only…

At the end of the fifteenth century, the Spanish navigator Christopher Columbus, with his expedition, reached North America’s shores, mistakenly believing that he had arrived in India. It was the beginning of the era of the discovery, development, and research of America. However, some researchers consider this date inaccurate, insisting that the new continent was…

Executive Summary Christopher Columbus wants to attempt to find new trade routes to Asia by sailing westward. This desire is motivated by dangerous waters in the East, and the high cost of shipping. The goals of the expedition are to find new trade routes to Asia, to spread Christianity, and to lead an expedition to…

Isabella of Castile was known as a powerful ruler in Europe. She sat on the throne from 1474 till 1505. She was married to King Ferdinand II of Aragon, both jointly ruled over Spain for more than thirty years. She was a devout Catholic Christian and oversaw the fall of Granada from the Muslims and…

Introduction Imperialism refers to the process by which powerful nations control weaker nations by influencing or controlling their culture, politics, and economy (Meltzer, p.4). There are various factors that contributed to imperialism but the main cause of imperialism is economic expansion. In ancient times, powerful nations could send armies to take over Egyptian regions, Aztecs,…

In the 1480s, the Portuguese tried to circumnavigate Africa to penetrate India through the Indian Ocean. Columbus suggested that Asia can be reached by moving west across the Atlantic Ocean. His assumption was founded on the doctrine of the sphericity of the planet and incorrect scientists’ calculations. They considered the globe much smaller in size,…

This essay is about Christopher Columbus’ letter in which he reports on his first voyage. Here, you’ll find “Letter from the New Land” summary and analysis. Table of Contents Introduction Letter of Christopher Columbus: Summary Analysis of Columbus’s Letter on the First Voyage Conclusion References Introduction Christopher Columbus is arguably the world’s most renowned explorer.…