Questions About Columbus
In 1492, Christopher Columbus’s voyage across the Atlantic to the Caribbean forever altered our picture of the world. Even 500 years after the discovery of America, there is no end in sight to the controversy surrounding this enigmatic character.
Columbus Discovered What?
Just my take on the discovery.
Columbus Day
Facts about the discovery…
Christopher Columbus–discoveror—invader
Did Columbus find a continent that was already there or did he invade and robbed the natives of their land? You be the judge!!
Christopher Columbus
His trip.
Who The Heck Did “Discover” The New World
Who discovered America? Was it Japanese fisherman? Or was it actually Christopher Columbus?
Why Columbus Day Should Not be Celebrated
Read the article to find out why Columbus Day should not be celebrated!
Should Columbus Have a Holiday?
Just some musings on the subject.
Armageddon of the Americas
An observation on a historical belief.
The Ways in Which the Encounter with the New World Broaden Early Modern European Horizons
The New World had been discovered by accident as Christopher Columbus had been hoping to sail to the East Indies and China by sailing westwards from Spain. Although Christopher Columbus was initially disappointed to have only reached the West Indies, further explorations by him and others showed that the New World had a great deal could broaden the early modern European horizon. The first Europeans that reached the New World were primarily after treasures that would make them wealthy, as well as the glory and prestige of conquering new empires. However, as the following will amply demonstrate there was much more than silver and gold that had the affect of broadening the early modern European horizon that came from the New World.
