Columbus, Ohio

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…

This exploration was started in Europe. Starting in Portugal in the year 1415, these voyages traveled down the coast of Africa. Then later in the century, the story we all know, Christopher Columbus took his voyage. His voyage was intended to get to the east side of Asia, but instead brought him to the Americas. This one voyage dramatically changed the course of globalization as a whole. Not only did this help with globalization, but there was…

Though the discovery of a westward route to Asia had not been achieved, European explorers made the sagacious decision to capitalize on their alternative findings – the North and South American continents. Settlements within these wilderness lands offered plenty of commercial and political benefits which would eventually have historical ramifications on the world order. Investment into colonization would therefore allow participating European polities to expand their economies and remain…

Over the course of history, Native Americans have become interpreted as the subject of periphery by cause of the ill assumptions of how the Christians described them as “Savages”. In the works of Christopher Columbus, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, and Bartolomé de las Casas, the Natives characterized as positive views in such ways that they were as civilized as the Spaniards. However, negative contexts indicated that Indians created war and show no signs of respect. No matter the view, there will…

aid of credible sources which has been corroborated to avoid inaccuracy. The era of conquest which materialized over the period of 300 years spawned with the objective to colonize the Americas, this notion was manifested through Christopher Columbus who was patronized by the castile crown to venture into uncharted territory, the new world. The quest to colonize the new world transported him to…

As time goes on, our conceptions of the past tend to be distorted. This happens through many ways, such as misinterpretations of history, historical documents, and stories of the past. This is evident in nearly every book we studied, from Godric to The Wolf Hunt, to Inventing the Flat Earth. In this paper, I will show that no matter how hard a writer tries to stay true to the times of their novel, it is impossible to stay completely accurate to the time. This is because our modern views and…

He continued to sail on until he reached Cuba and then later to Haiti. Christopher Columbus loaded up products such as coconuts, tobacco, sweet corn, potatoes, and he also bought back some Indians. When he returned to Spain, they knew nothing about those items that he had brought the Europeans. There was a lot of disagreement with Portugal and Spain because they believed that one of the islands that Columbus found was already claimed by Portugal. The territory disagreement between the…

The Columbian Exchange was an exchange of people, animals, crops, disease and culture between the New World, the Americas, and the Old World, consisting of Europe, Asia and Africa. Dubbed the Columbian Exchange after Christopher Columbus’ arrival to the Americas in 1492, this exchange lasted until the mid 1700s. This exchange indisputably changed the course of history by connecting the New and Old World and blending their many cultures together. However, this blending of cultures inevitably lead…

be capitalized ) queen and king about his experience on the new lands. Columbus recounts his experiences explicitly throughout the letter; however, the impact of the letter transcended the simple detailing of his findings, ultimately causing the king and queen to fund a second, third, and fourth voyage. Songs have been written, stories have been told, and history books often credit Columbus as the forefather of America. Columbus is arguably one of the most influential individuals in American…

Ferdinand Magellan was a well-known figure in the Philippine History. He was a Portuguese explorer who gives Spain their fame because of his expedition looking for westward route to Moluccas that result to the first circumnavigation of the Earth. With the consent of the King of Spain, Magellan then with five ships and more than 300 men began their voyage. As Magellan’s trip landed in the Philippines, he met Rajah Humabon of Cebu and became friend with him. Humabon then embraced Christianity as…