Hispaniola

did visit a native Taíno village. There they were the first to observe the smoking of tobacco, a habit which they promptly picked up. Third Landfall: Hispaniola: Leaving Cuba, Columbus made landfall on the Island of Hispaniola on December 5.The natives called it Haití, but Columbus renamed it La Española, a name which was later changed to Hispaniola when Latin texts were written about the discovery. On December 25, the Santa María ran aground and had to be abandoned. Columbus himself took over…

landed on an island in the Bahamas that he named San Salvador; the natives had called it Guanahani. For almost five full months, Columbus explored the Caribbean, particularly the islands of Juana and Hispaniola, before deciding to return to Spain. He left thirty-nine men to build a settlement in Hispaniola. He also kidnapped somewhere between ten and twenty-five Native Americans to take back to Spain. Columbus also brought back small amounts of gold as well as native birds and plants to show the…

All these experiences made him understand the horrible conditions under which the natives were forced to live, and the significant disruption their life had suffered because of the Spanish enslavement. The author Lawrence A. Clayton claims that this was the basis for his life work as defender of the Indians within his growing comprehension of biblical, legal and ethical principles. Bartolome de Las Casas returned to Spain in 1506 where he was ordained a deacon and continued his studies to…

Atlantic currents flowing east and west from the Canary Islands. Christopher Columbus sailed for 36 days Westward. Columbus and his crew found an island in the Bahamas and thought it was Spain. The Santa Maria was wrecked on a reef off the coast of Hispaniola. With the help of some islanders, Columbus' men salvaged what they could and built the…

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, 1498. He then sailed back to Hispaniola only to find that his colony was in shambles. In 1500, Columbus was arrested and sent back to Spain where he was able to defend himself against the charges of treating Spaniards and locals poorly. Columbus’ third…

Through the history, some battles were decisive for the development of any country or people while some battles annihilate cultures and entire civilization. This dispute occurs by people looking for gold or other goods, or in many cases by imposing a specific religion, but usually, both are interconnected. Some characters played a significant role in the history as they conquest new lands and new worlds. One of these characters was Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano, one of the biggest…

Christopher Columbus and His Travels Introduction/Background Information In the 1400s and 1500s, the leaders of a couple of European nations engaged in sponsoring abroad expeditions hoping that the explorers would come across great and plentiful undiscovered wealth, as well as lands. The Portuguese were the pioneers in this period commonly referred to as the “Age of Discovery.” In fact, from around 1420, their caravels or small ships were patrons of the African coast, ferrying slaves, gold,…

wore gold witch columbus and his crew liked. Columbus continued his exploration ending up in Cuba and Hispaniola. During their expedition, the Santa Maria sank off the Hispaniola coast. Christopher Columbus and his crew were able to salvage most of goods onboard the ship along with the wood the ship was made of. With the lumber Christopher Columbus and crew were able to build a settlement in Hispaniola. Thirty-nine men stayed behind at the…

Catalina Pizarro Altamirano was around 20 years old when she gave birth to the man who would later defeat and conquer the entire Aztec Empire. His name was Hernan Cortez. He was a Spanish conquistador whose explorations and conquests led him to great fame. He was born in 1485 in Medellin, a town in Western Spain which is now known as the Castilian province of Extremadura. He was born into an aristocratic family who were fairly well-known due to the fact that his father, Martin Cortez de Monroy…

The Arawak Indians were the first Indians to meet Christopher Columbus and his crew when they arrived at the Bahama Islands. Columbus writes in his journal about how friendly and hospitable they were. This is followed by “what fine servants” they would make. Christopher Columbus ended up in the Bahamas because of an expedition he was sent on for the Spanish. At the time, Spain was hungry for gold, and Asia was thought to have a lot of it. Columbus had convinced the King and Queen that since the…