The Bahamas

Which explorer had the greatest impact? Juan Ponce de Leon because he accompanied Christopher Columbus on his 1493 voyage Ponce de León was a member of this expedition, one of 200 "gentleman volunteers." They took the second voyage to America He and his family settled on an island in the Caribbean named Hispaniola (Dominican Republic). De Leon A decade later, he was serving as governor of the eastern province of Hispaniola when he decided to explore a nearby island, which became Puerto Rico.…

Many people concern on what is right and wrong for animal treatment. These arguments are a major issue because many different views and beliefs of people reflect on them. Manly fighting and understanding who has the right over animals is the major concept. Since animals can not speak and choose for their own actions, many people believe that a truthful owner should have the say on what is right for their animal through their beliefs. No matter what regulations are set both sides of the argument…

Before 1492, Europeans had mapped out the world as they knew it and used that knowledge to dominate trade and wealth. There was a never-ending struggle for power among much of Europe. Asia and the Middle East were contenders as well. Spain, France, and England were the boldest and had the most resources at the time. To gain the upper hand, Spain financed many voyages to find shorter trade routes to the West indies and Asia. The monarchs of Spain, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabel I of Castile,…

Republic said the storm destroyed several bridges and isolated at least 130 communities while damaging an estimated 3500 homes" (web.archive.org) (n.d.). The Grand Bahamas' airport needed to be rebuilt due to Sandy, and Haiti received 3 days of nonstop rain. Millions of people were affected worldwide, from the United States and the Bahamas to Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico. Often the global effect is overshadowed by the destruction to the US alone. "As Americans braces Sunday for…

Growing up in the Bahamas as a little girl I always dreamed about living in America. I’ve never seen pictures, or visited America but only heard positive things about this country. People painted America as a beautiful country that you would want to live there one day. So, I started thinking about what would it be like to live there. And one day my dreams came threw I moved to Miami to live with my mom. It was one of the happiest day of my life. There I was enjoying life, experiencing some of…

Keywords: best beach destinations in the world Snippet: Do not know where to go during your vacation? If so, then some of the best beach destinations in the world we have put together here are for you. Seven of the Best Beach Destinations in the World If you have tired of seaside recreation, it could only mean that you have not been yet to the heavenly corners of our Earth that we have described here. So, if you love rainbow sands, lonely beaches under stone arches, diving, surfing, or…

nor his wealth. He is seen as a villain and a hero. He failed to find his promised route to asia. Christopher Columbus was an important explorer who shaped the world with his attempt to find a shorter route to the Indies. He instead encountered the Bahamas and its natives, explored the land, and exchanged diseases and valuable items with the natives. He opened up trade between the europeans and americans. He changed the world dramatically, acting as the catalyst for a new generation where…

Overall Description Savannas are characterized by flat, grassy plains with few trees. The word “savanna” comes from zabana in Taino (a language used by a now-extinct Native American group that lived in the Bahamas). Zabana was used to describe vast, dry, and treeless fields, but definition has expanded over time to even include grasslands of Florida and plains with palm trees in Venezuela. Climate Savannas normally undergo wet summers and dry winters. During the dry season, most of the little…

World, it’s the only good lasting effects that was from him. Columbus Day should not be celebrated and should be replaced by Indigenous People Day. Christopher Columbus was an explorer who sail in 1492 and landed in one of the islands in the Bahamas. Making him one of the first european to explore America. Columbus Day was celebrated…

was the third largest hurricane that struck the southeast part of the United States on August 24, 1992. “Andrew was a small and ferocious Cape Verde hurricane that wrought unprecedented economic devastation along a path through the northwestern Bahamas, the southern Florida peninsula, and south-central Louisiana” (Rappaport, 2014). Before Hurricane Andrew struck land it was reported as being a category 4 storm, but was later updated as a category 5 that pass through the southern tip of Florida…