Columbus, whose name is almost synonymous with the word "discovery,” didn't discover any deserted lands, but did ignite the beginning of an age of exploration for Europeans. Although his explorations did not reach his planned destination, Columbus did end up finding the best routes for his fellow explorers to follow, leading to the colonization that would build America into the country it is today. The first known text announcing the results of the first voyage of Christopher Columbus, the Letter to Luis de Santangel Regarding the First Voyage, was written by Columbus with the inclusive intention to promote his campaign for a second voyage and establish credibility within his name. Columbus’s account of his voyages managed to shift European
