I’m a great fan of sea voyages and journey diaries, so Columbus log on his adventures was a true entertainment for me. Still, some small details puzzle me. Of course, I can try to figure out explanations why, but I … Continue reading →
I really enjoyed reading part of Christopher Columbus’ journal because I was able to get an insight into their intentions and learn about their interactions with the indigenous people. Knowing very little about Columbus’ journey before, I was surprised about … Continue reading →
The translated excerpt taken from Guaman Poma’s chronicles provide a fascinating and thought provoking account of the history of Peru during the time of Spanish colonisation of the Americas. Immediately Guaman Poma depicts the Spanish conquistadores as…
Christopher Columbus found himself in a very fortunate situation on his voyage to the Americas in 1492. Although he was intending to travel to India he arrived in the Caribbean island of Guananhani. His first interactions with the local peo…
Columbus’ journal and Guaman Poma’s chronicle are narratives of two separate historical events, yet they are essentially the same. Whether it’s Columbus exploring around Cuba, or the Spaniards taking over Peru, we see the encounter of two worlds, the invasion of a more civilized, more technologically and economically advanced, capitalistic world to a primitive and resources-abundant world. The […]
