Property and Power: The Colonization of a New World Christopher Columbus' discovery of a new world in 1492 led to a power struggle of enormous proportions throughout Europe over the next three hundred years. The taking of land and the treatment of its native peoples would define this ...

When Columbus's second voyage departed from Cadiz on September 25, 1493, there was little doubt that the seventeen ships and 1500 men were an intimidating sight. Throughout the letter from Michele da Cuneo to Hieronymo Annari, one of the main themes that we repeatedly see is the Europeans usin...

?Throughout history, many different civilizations have branched out into the world looking for new trade routes, land, and desirable goods that could not be found in their home land. In the mid-15th century China had massive fleets of ships that were several times larger than the average seagoing cr...

A. Mariejol, Jean Hippolyte. The Spain of Ferdinand and Isabella. Rutgers University Press: New Jersey, 1961. 337 pages.B.Until the 15th century, Spain was only a distant participant in the general movement of European affairs. The different kingdoms sharing the Spanish peninsula were individually ...

First of all, King Ferdinand of Aragon and Queen Isabella of Castille got married in 1464. The main reason that they got married was to unite their kingdoms into Spain. The king and queen were Roman Catholic, so they gave power to certain people to convert non-Catholics to Catholicism. In ...

The Colombian Exchange When Columbus sailed over in 1492 he had no idea how his voyage was going to affect the old and new worlds. Christopher Columbus first journeyed to find Asia brought him to the Americas and forever changed the course of history for both. The exchange of ideas, technology, ...

Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in either Genoa or in the territory of Genoese. He was born to Domenico Columbus and Suzanna Fontanarossa. Columbus' father was a wool weaver and his mother father was a wool weaver, so traditionally Columbus should have also become a wool weaver. Except t...

Columbus and Genocide 2Christopher ColumbusThe Start of Genocide in America Recently many American families came together to celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday. Many Americans observe this holiday as a reminder of when Columbus discovered America. For centuries, Columbus has been hailed as a br...

Columbus and Genocide 2Christopher ColumbusThe Start of Genocide in America Recently many American families came together to celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday. Many Americans observe this holiday as a reminder of when Columbus discovered America. For centuries, Columbus has been hailed as a br...

The Discovery of America Brings AnnihilationWhen Christopher Columbus landed on Hispaniola, the estimates for the number of Native Americans were astronomical in comparison to what the number is today. Estimates place 800 separate nations, with one-hundred fifty language families and 1,500 to 2,000 ...