Category: Christopher Columbus

Isabella of Castile was known as a powerful ruler in Europe. She sat on the throne from 1474 till 1505. She was married to King Ferdinand II of Aragon, both jointly ruled over Spain for more than thirty years. She was a devout Catholic Christian and oversaw the fall of Granada from the Muslims and…

Introduction Imperialism refers to the process by which powerful nations control weaker nations by influencing or controlling their culture, politics, and economy (Meltzer, p.4). There are various factors that contributed to imperialism but the main cause of imperialism is economic expansion. In ancient times, powerful nations could send armies to take over Egyptian regions, Aztecs,…

In the 1480s, the Portuguese tried to circumnavigate Africa to penetrate India through the Indian Ocean. Columbus suggested that Asia can be reached by moving west across the Atlantic Ocean. His assumption was founded on the doctrine of the sphericity of the planet and incorrect scientists calculations. They considered the globe much smaller in size,…

This essay is about Christopher Columbus letter in which he reports on his first voyage. Here, youll find Letter from the New Land summary and analysis. Table of Contents Introduction Letter of Christopher Columbus: Summary Analysis of Columbuss Letter on the First Voyage Conclusion References Introduction Christopher Columbus is arguably the worlds most renowned explorer.…