The First Voyage Christopher Columbus was the first European to sail against the cultural winds and maneuver his ships west in an attempt to find a faster route to India. “I should not go by lands eastward, as had been customary, but I shall go by way of the west.” He relied on his experience as a sailor watching ships sail as a young boy sailed the Mediterranean Sea, he read books about about the sea and would make notations in the margins. He had a showed a passion for exploration early on claiming that he first sailed when he was 10 years old. Columbus believed he was called upon by God. He read and searched the Scriptures to further his beliefs in his book of Prophecies he quoted Jeremiah, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
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At this time in Church history Bibles were not made available to the public. The ones that were were published at the time were only printed in Latin and only to be used in the church by the clergy. Columbus who was educated better than most of the people at the time was able to read Latin. The Church did not want the members to read the Bible instead they relied on their priests to convert and save the population. It wasn’t until Vatican II in the 1960’s were Catholics allowed to openly read the …show more content…
If not for his faith, determination and and lobbying the Kingdom of Spain he may not have received the financial backing to fulfill his mission. In April 1492 the “Capitulations of Santa Fe” was signed between Columbus and the Spanish Monarchs. They promised him if he succeeded in his ventures he would be given many title such as: Don, Admiral of the Ocean Sea, Viceroy, and Governor of all Spanish land that he discovered. He was entitled to 10% of revenues that was made in the new lands that would be passed down through the decedents of Columbus. He had the means needed to pursue his dream of sailing west. The Spanish Monarchs order three ships and crew for Columbus to make his voyage. They were not the best ships in the world because the monarchs had little faith that Columbus would not find anything. On August 3, 1492 Columbus embarked on his historic journey. Not long after setting sail one of his ships rudder broke. Columbus continued to press on with the voyage with eh two remaining ships he had left. He kept a log of the daily activities and the weather. Continuously praising
At this time in Church history Bibles were not made available to the public. The ones that were were published at the time were only printed in Latin and only to be used in the church by the clergy. Columbus who was educated better than most of the people at the time was able to read Latin. The Church did not want the members to read the Bible instead they relied on their priests to convert and save the population. It wasn’t until Vatican II in the 1960’s were Catholics allowed to openly read the …show more content…
If not for his faith, determination and and lobbying the Kingdom of Spain he may not have received the financial backing to fulfill his mission. In April 1492 the “Capitulations of Santa Fe” was signed between Columbus and the Spanish Monarchs. They promised him if he succeeded in his ventures he would be given many title such as: Don, Admiral of the Ocean Sea, Viceroy, and Governor of all Spanish land that he discovered. He was entitled to 10% of revenues that was made in the new lands that would be passed down through the decedents of Columbus. He had the means needed to pursue his dream of sailing west. The Spanish Monarchs order three ships and crew for Columbus to make his voyage. They were not the best ships in the world because the monarchs had little faith that Columbus would not find anything. On August 3, 1492 Columbus embarked on his historic journey. Not long after setting sail one of his ships rudder broke. Columbus continued to press on with the voyage with eh two remaining ships he had left. He kept a log of the daily activities and the weather. Continuously praising