Category: Christopher Columbus

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, youll find Letter from the New Land summary and analysis. Table of Contents Introduction Letter of Christopher Columbus: Summary Analysis of Columbuss Letter on the First Voyage Conclusion References Introduction Christopher Columbus is arguably the worlds most renowned explorer.…

On Monday, October 14th, citizens all around America commemorate Christopher Columbus, the discoverer of the new world. However, beneath the American flags and fireworks, many of the horrors of his voyage have gone untold. Throughout his expeditions, Columbus terrorized the Taínos people, which ultimately lead to mass genocide. Christopher Columbus has been regarded as both…

During the Age of Exploration, many explorers set out on expeditions to search for land for each of their investors. One explorer that is commonly known as the famous Italian explorer named Christopher Columbus. Christopher Columbus wrote The Journal of the First Voyage to America to attempt to convince the Spanish Monarchy to subsidize his…

In the past, European countries came to the Americas looking to build their empire and gain power. They were competing to be the most powerful country and improve their economic lives. In the drive to be the most powerful European country, they started colonizing the Americas. Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and colonizer who…

Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer born in Genoa, Italy between August 26 and October 31, 1451, and was determined to find a direct water route from Europe to Asia, but instead, stumbled across America. When Columbus was young, he assisted his father, Domenico Colombo, at his cheese stand. Columbuss mother was Susanna Fontanarossa. Columbus…

The first time Christopher Columbus speaks about Christianity, he mentions the conversion of the Native Americans. He talks about how he believes that the way to help the conversion go smoothly, is to show kindness and not convert them through force. Therefore, he gave them gifts and in return, the Native Americans offered them gifts…