Columbus Day

Christopher Columbus was born in Genoe, now known as Italy, in 1451. His father, Domenico Colombo, was a poor weaver. Columbus had three brothers and one sister. Although, very little is known about Columbus’ childhood, it is apparent that he was well-educated as he was able to speak several languages and had knowledge in classical literature.Columbus’ third voyage took more of a southern route, as he was looking for China. He came across Trinidad and Tobago, Margarita, and Grenada in July 31st,…

being overly cruel in their assessments. Chrtistopher Columbus was an italian explorer and navigator. Christopher Columbus made four trips across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain in the Santa Maria he was hoping to find a new route to India. Christopher Columbus first went to sea as a teenager. His first voyage almost cost him his life when he was attacked by French privateers off the coast of Portugal. His ship was burned and Christopher Columbus had to swim to the Portuguese shore. After…

Annie does not entirely fit in . While her feelings towards Columbus and his acts of oppression stem from the story of her ancestors and the mistreatment they received in consequence of Columbus, Annie is punished. This story is relatable for some Native Americans who know of the pain inflicted by Columbus, his men, and other European men after them, yet they are still involved with a society that annually celebrates him on Columbus Day. Annie John was reacting in a way was understandable to…

Christopher Columbus will always be known in our history to be the one who “found” America and filled up with people or other living things it, therefore, having his own holiday but I believe that he was simply bad and if I had to choose I would say a good guy who did terrible things. He had somewhat of good intentions for his people. Columbus in any event will always be known for creating a bridge for the new/old world. His trips enabled the exchange of plants, animals, cultures, ideas (and,…

steps that Christopher Columbus took to guarantee his voyages would appear to indicate that he was motivated by ideals beyond just exploration. Evidence of this can be seen both before and during his voyages. Columbus’ exclusive use of authorities like the King and Queen of Spain for funding suggests that his aims were primarily directed towards conquest. Who Columbus reached out to for funding is a prime example of his intention to conquer, and belies the myth that Columbus had much of a…

Christopher Columbus’ ship should have been named Lady Luck. Why, you ask? Many people think that Christopher Columbus was an amazingly smart man who sailed the world and found America. Yet, when you read about his voyages in detail, you can’t help but wonder if it was his intelligence, or the way the tides happen to be working that week that landed him in North America. Christopher Columbus left Spain in 1492 looking to find India. When he landed in the Bahamas, he thought he had hit Asia and…

and gain riches. An Italian explorer who desired the same effects, Christopher Columbus, yearned for the king and queen to invest in his expedition as he was hoping to find glory through discovering a faster route to Asia. This fed into an acceptance from Spain as they were facing hardships getting Asian goods and eventually were persuaded to allow Columbus to lead a voyage in 1492 across the Atlantic. Though Columbus did not find Asia as he thought he did, nor return with many…

Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 he was “the son of a weaver from the Italian port of Genoa” (Boyer, 36). Columbus became obsessed with finding a Western route to the Indies-India and Southwest Asia. With such a long journey ahead he needed to find somebody who could fund his journey. He seeked patronage from King John II but he rejected his plan. So he left Portugal to go to Spain to seek support from Isabella and Ferdinand. He was once again rejected. So he made his way back to Portugal…

which Portuguese explorer Christopher Columbus accidentally…

America 500 years before Columbus did? Christopher Columbus “founded” America in 1492, but was he really the first? There has been much controversy on who discovered America first. For many the answer to the question is easy: Christopher Columbus, because that is what we were taught growing up, but for some, the answer is not as easy to answer. Some believe that Leif Eriksson and the Vikings arrived in North America 500 years before Columbus did. Christopher Columbus was an explorer and a…