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"Christopher Columbus: A Much-Debated Hero." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2015. Web. 8 Dec. 2015.
"Christopher Columbus: A Much-Debated Hero." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2015. Web. 8 Dec. 2015.
First Expedition, August 3, 1492. Columbus sailed from Palos, Spain. With three small ships named the Santa Maria Witch was commanded by columbus , the Pinta , and the Nina. This is the voyage that brought out the fame in Columbus. On this voyage Columbus landed in the Bahamas. by following and changing his routes, he took possession of the Bahamas for Spain and, with impressed natives aboard he discovered other islands near by.
Second Expedition, was in 1493. His land this time was in the Lesser Antilles, witch are a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea.. His new discoveries included the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico. After finding the land he later returns to Spain.
Third Expedition,in 1498, Columbus was forced to move convicts because of the bad conditions in Hispaniola and because the novelty of the New World was wearing off. So he voyage back and does so.
Fourth Expedition, 1502 His last voyage he journeys and discovers. Columbus had four ships and his mission was to explore untouched areas of the Caribbean, hopefully finding a passage that lead him to Orient. It didn't turn out so successful, his ships were destroyed by the weather and was stranded on Jamaica for year until he got rescued and returned back to Spain
"Exploring the Early AmericasColumbus and the Taíno." Columbus and the Taíno. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2015.
Cons for Christopher Columbus's encounters
-Brought disease.
-Wiped out Native American populations,
-Drove the natives off their land and took their resources.
-Some Native Americans were forced into slavery.
Pros for Christopher columbus's encounters
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