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There has been a plethora of opinions about who and when America was actually discovered that have been pondered over for several centuries by scholars and historians. History plays a significant role in providing a comprehensive understanding about our past, furthermore it also assists in dealing with current issues. For instance, in 2002 Elizabeth Kolbert wrote an article to substantiate the many questionings on Columbus and she states that the, “notion of discovery, was being reevaluated”…

Hey kiddies! How many of you whippersnappers have heard about Christopher Columbus? What's that? None of you? Well, prepare to be enlightened my young prodigies, for today all of you shall learn more then you would probably want too. Christopher Columbus was a famous Spanish explorer. The reason is famous is because the majority of people in the world believe that Columbus was a brave hero who not only proved that the world was flat, but, also discovered the Americas where you and me…

Between 1492 and 1750, the Columbian Exchange, produced by European explorers in the “New World”, resulted in numerous effects to both the people of the Americas and the people of Europe. The native Indians suffered tremendously by the cultural exchange leading to population decline, and also a transformation in culture due to the new order imposed by Europe. However, Europeans benefited greatly from the Columbian Exchange by their economic gain through the attainment of new natural resources…

North and South America were unknown to Europeans in the year 1491, yet in 1550 Spain, an empire less than a hundred years old, was in control of majority of the two continents (Walbert, 2007). The theme of conquest is prominent in the making of the Hispanic world. Much of its history is focussed on the conquest of other lands, as shown by the financing of Columbus’ first and later voyages by the Catholic monarchs. However, it is also shown in Columbus’ letter to the Monarchs in 1493 that…

dust to what I am.’ For instance, Cromwell firstly tried to prevent beheading Charles I but eventually saw it as the will of God. He started doubting the God was still on his side after the failure of his second parliament or of the expedition in Hispaniola. His total trust in providence was also reductive: it let no room for human will, as every event had a divine origin. But contrasting with this mind fixed on the absence of choice, he was also a defender of ‘God’s people’ and of ‘the cause’.…

The Adventures of Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus, born as Cristoforo Colombo, was born in Genoa, Italy in October, 1451. His father, Domenico Colombo, was a wool weaver. His mother’s name was Susanna Fontanarossa. Christopher had three brothers, and one sister. As a teenager, he first went to sea. He helped on the ships of many different trading voyages. Christopher was Roman Catholic. We know this about him because he often wrote biblical texts in his letters. Christopher Columbus…

Latin American Revolution By: Prabjot Singh, Dericka Rickenbacker, Florence Allison, and Brandon Prophete Aim: How did the Latin American Revolution occur? Objective:Students will be able to explain what led to the Latin American Revolution. Standards:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.2 Do Now: What would you start a revolution for and why? Exit Question: Reflect on what you learned about Latin America and it's people. Vocabulary Congress of Vienna- it was convened by the four European powers which…

During the age of voyage, many captains and sailors sailed to the new continents with the support from a rich merchant or a royalty benefactor. The captains of the ships would then report important features about the new continent to his sponsor through his letters. The Letters written by Christopher Columbus and the “Second Letter to The Spanish Crown” written by Hernan Cortés are the two examples of explorers who wrote letters to convey their historical discoveries. The two authors share a…

Cook, David Born to Die: Disease and New World Conquest, 1492-1650. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1998. In this book, David Cook attempts to synthesize all available information about the spread of disease in the new world in one volume. Cook’s main argument is that the traditional historiography on the subject, most notably that written by Bartolome de Las Casas, over-emphasizes the cruelty of the Spanish as the reason behind the massive deaths experienced in Amerindian…

Chap. 24, 1: Discuss the causes of the Latin American independence movement. The independence movement of the Latin American colonies was heavily influenced by European Enlightenment ideas and the successful revolutions in America and France. Latin American social structure was critically important to the jobs and respect a person received, and it was based primarily on place of birth. With the Spanish-born peninsulares at the top, resentment among the Latin America natives was common.…