Miguel of Portugal

changes had great effects on West Europe, Africa, and the Americas during the time period, 1492-1750. The social and economic transformations that occurred were created by the initiation of European expeditions by Spain and Portugal. In the early 15th century, King John I of Portugal initiated a crusade in order to conquer Muslim land in Northern Africa for spiritual and economic reasons. His third son, Prince Henry the Navigator also wanted to defeat the Muslims by flanking them from Southern…

extent: the entirety of the South American continent, Central America, The Caribbean and even parts of North America (Blue Reader maps 4-7). For most of the colonial period, these areas were dominated by two Atlantic facing European nations, Spain and Portugal. The size and diversity of the…

Throughout my life, I have always been interested in different cultures from my own. I grew up in two worlds—my Colombian life at home and my American life once I stepped outside my house. I always compared the two cultures which I was part of and from those similarities and differences grew my interest in the traditions in the different parts of the world. As I grew older I noticed that one of the countries in south America had one major difference when comparing its culture—Brazil. This…

The painting A Primeira Missa no Brasil (First Mass in Brazil) is part of the collection of the Museu Nacional de Belas Artes do Rio de Janeiro, and I had the opportunity to see this work many times during my life. The painting shows the first mass celebrated in Brazilian soil and the event was documented by the Carta de Pero Vaz de Caminha. Pero Vaz de Caminha, the clerk of Pedro Alvares Cabral, recorded his first impressions on the uncovered land in a 27 pages long document. A Primeira Missa…

The city of St. Anthony, Minnesota is a medium-sized city located on the north-eastern side of Minneapolis. With around 8,500 residents, St. Anthony enjoys a suburban way of life while simultaneously experiencing the benefits of the city of Minneapolis. It is on the borders of both Hennepin and Ramsey counties, meaning that the city has residents living in both. Despite being a city, St. Anthony is still referred to by many as St. Anthony Village. It’s village-like atmosphere and close community…

At first citizens of Brazil were intrigued when the news broke out about hosting the 2014 World Cup, the most entertaining and famous sports event in the world and a host in 2016 Olympics. After discovering there was a corporate conflict of interest in regards to Brazil’s economy and the money was being displaced towards other projects instead of rebuilding community schools, hospitals, etc. This lead to major protesting which this country hasn’t endured in years, Brazilians feel as if they are…

In this discussion, I will show what I discovered a bout Spain and how it is similar and different from the United States of America. Spain is a country in southwest Europe. It is the third counter of Europe in extension and the fifth in population. Also, it has many islands in the Mediterranean Sea and in the Atlantic Ocean. Spain has two territories in northern Africa. The United States of America is located in North America. It has many islands in the Pacific Ocean and in the Atlantic Ocean.…

The Granada War took place in Spain around the Iberian Peninsula. The war itself was one of the first to use cannon warfare to their advantage. As a result of this war, all of the Islamic Rule was eliminated and gave Christianity power across the Iberian Peninsula region. These battles also gave birth to an entire genre that is called romances fronterizos. There were many things that this war inspired for years to come. This essay is going to talk about the lasting effects of the Spanish and…

When the Portuguese first arrived in Brazil during the 1500’s they expected to find a land more colonized and full of abundant resources such as metals. It was also expected of them to see a more socially disciplined land of people. To their surprise they found Brazilian hunters and gatherers who had barely started working in the agriculture business, using different techniques like the slash and burn techniques. The natives had low technological advances and low resources and were on thin…

Christopher Columbus, an experienced salior, was obsessed of obtaining support for his scheme to sail west across the Atlantic Ocean to reach China and Japan, convinced that it was possible to reach tiches of the east by sailing west. On October 12, 1492 Columbus landed on a very little Caribbean island about three hundred miles north of the eastern tip of Cuba. There he confornted natives called Tainos; this was a huge discovery, this event ignited a spark of exploration. In spite of finding a…