Spain

-Discuss the silver vs. gold argument, listing at least one argument for silver and one argument for gold. The issue of silver currency during the late 1800’s became a splitting crisis. To battle against inflation, gold was the best currency to use, and many from the upper class supported this. However, substantial amounts of lower class people supported the use of silver as well as gold to sustain the currency. Silver was being mined in mass amounts, and the working class wanted silver to…

Amongst a great many Western historians, the question is often asked if Christopher Columbus, the Spanish explorer, had an overall positive or negative impact on the people’s and culture of the Americas and broadly, the Western world. Curiously, there is a somewhat stark divide as what the best answer is since arguments can be solidly made for each. Still, consideration should be taken to a greater extent not just the effects Columbus had on America during is lifetime, but for the centuries…

Ordinances of Discovery, which took place in the 1570s and enforced laws that banned the inhuman military conquests that were occurring among the natives. Many of Spain’s expeditions into America had been independent of the throne, in contrast to England. Spain had become very well-off with the findings of gold and silver in the New World, while the British had been focused on agricultural and trade. Another important characteristic that caused for different patterns of colonization was that the…

The main center in Peru and Mexico had the historical development of styles preciously established in Spain but developed original features in different regions. There were skilled native artisans and relatively strong political organization in Peru and Mexico. The mix between Spanish and indigenous elements flourished until the last quarter of the 18th cent. when neoclassicism invaded Latin America. The earliest building constructed of impermanent materials, have disappeared but by the end of…

Immigration in the 20th century peaked after the Second World War. Many people from many countries came to the Netherlands, looking for a new life, or a job. Not just locals from countries overseas migrated, but also the Dutch living in the former colonies, like Indonesia. Many Dutch people from Indonesia came back home after the war. They are seen as the first wave of immigration. At first, they were not going to stay permanently. However, they changed their minds and many stayed for the rest…

slaves from Guinea. They came across many parts and many Guineas people in which they all were ready for a fight. Christopher Columbus addressed King Ferdinand in a letter he had written about his first few experiences with the native people of Spain. When he arrived…

and Queen Isabella of Spain to act as patrons. Many times prior to finally agreeing, they had denied Columbus many times. Columbus promised to bring back gold, spices, and silks from the Far East, he promised to spread Christianity, and lead an expedition to China. This caused King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to reconsider and provide Columbus with money and ships for his voyage. The voyage was financed by seven noble Genovese banker residents in Seville. He leaves Palos, Spain and plans to…

it all the truth? And was it the whole story? Most everyone knows that Columbus was from Italy, and that when he explained his theory that the world was round, they did not believe or wish to waste their time with him. Afterward Columbus went to Spain, explaining the same theory, and with some convincing, was finally given some support and money to prove himself right. At a young age most were taught that he discovered the…

He said he would return with reinforcements (Bodenner). After a rigorous trip back to Spain he then returned to his ship fort and found the men dead and the fort abandon. The natives of neighboring villages attacked the fort and killed them. They were told by the first natives from the first voyage (Bodenner). Instead of lashing…

believed it was as studies proved that this was wrong; accordingly, he believed that the journey by boat from Europe to Asia should be not only possible but comparatively easy. Columbus came to Ferdinand and Isabella who were the king and queen of Spain and told them about his plan and…