Indeed a fascinating read. I have not studied Columbus and the discovery of the New World before, so this was interesting to me. I don’t really like the man, to be honest, and there are several contradictions on Christopher’s part which also intrigued …
When Christopher Columbus threw himself on the journey to cross the emptiness of the unknown west with the expectation that he would arrive in the Indies, he had no idea that he would end up finding the new world. When landing in San Salvador he was dazzled by the green landscape, by the fauna and […]
What I really enjoyed about these readings was the fact that one was through the perspective of a Quechua noble man and the other through a European explorer and colonizer—two sides of the conquest. I found this to be very helpful in understanding the historic moment that transformed the entire continent of America. Both readings […]
Reading the First New Chronicle I was struck by one thing in particular. “Gold” Throughout the text Guaman mentions the Conquistadors lust for gold and silver many times. This to me highlights one of the huge post Columbus drivers of exploration to the…
The journal entries of Christopher Columbus were very interesting to read. There are a few things that stuck out to me. In the first handful of journal entries, Columbus writes how far the ship has traveled and than he reports that he told the crew a lesser distance. He does this so often that the […]
Reading the First New Chronicle I was struck by one thing in particular. “Gold” Throughout the text Guaman mentions the Conquistadors lust for gold and silver many times. This to me highlights one of the huge post Columbus drivers of exploration to the…
“In Nomine Domini Nostri Jesu Christli” meaning in the name of our Jesus Christ; Christopher Columbus wrote his petition of exploring the “Indias” to the King and Queen of Spain; at this time the whole crown didn’t have enough gold to purchase his journey, but it was simply his religious speech which is very interesting […]
Reading the first source was a rehash of some research I had done in the past on my own. Growing up in the United States, Columbus Day was a holiday more important for its long weekend potential than its historical significance, but it nonetheless has …
The voyage of Christopher Columbus was an extensive journey leading way to the development of a new world. In connection to his voyage was the Guaman Poma, The First New Chronicle. These historical events mark a significant change to the known world, the first interactions between Latin Americas and Europeans. While, reading Christopher Columbus’s journey […]
