Christopher Columbus Experience

I have been chosen to join Christopher Columbus’ crew as he sets out for the New World. As I prepare for this mission, I am very nervous about what lies ahead. I do not know what to expect while on this journey and I am praying for the best outcome. We will depart for the trip next week, and there are many things that have to be done. I first need to pack my bags with all the necessary equipment and supplies such as food, weapons, survival tools, and trade items. On the ship, there will be enough provisions and supplies to last a full year. I am most afraid that we will get lost at sea and run out of supplies. That makes me concerned because then there will be about 89 people on this voyage, and all of us will not survive if we run out of the goods. We have a lot of money to prepare for this trip because Christopher Columbus received funding from King Ferdinand and …show more content…
There were some people who did not wish to join Columbus, however there were others who wanted to go. He recruited relatives, friends, and former employees to join him. Some criminals were offered the chance to put their lawsuit on hold while they sailed with Columbus. Most criminals had a death sentence, but if they agreed to join, their sentence would be put off. There were specific jobs for everyone onboard of the three ships. The jobs were ranked with Christopher’s job at the top. The jobs were ordered from captain to the ordinary seamen. The jobs that were at the top of the list included the captains, pilots, interpreters, secretaries, marshals, and surgeons. Some lower ranked jobs include the steward, carpenter, caulker, silversmith, and ordinary seamen. The crew onboard is paid normally, but the lower ranking jobs are paid a little less than average. I find it very interesting that there are no marines or soldiers on the ship, but everyone is telling me there is no need to have guards on the ship because it is very