FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
SPANISH EXPLORERS
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To find and conquer the Native Americans
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To begin trade between the Old World and the New World
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To search for new resources for Spain
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To capture and enslave Africans
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Detailed explanation-1: -Columbus wanted to find a new route to India, China, Japan and the Spice Islands. If he could reach these lands, he would be able to bring back rich cargoes of silks and spices.
Detailed explanation-2: -With a crew of 90 men and three ships-the Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria-he left from Palos de la Frontera, Spain. Columbus reasoned that since the world is round, he could sail west to reach “the east” (the lucrative lands of India and China).
Detailed explanation-3: -On August 3, 1492, Columbus and his crew set sail from Spain in three ships: the Niña, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. On October 12, the ships made landfall-not in the East Indies, as Columbus assumed, but on one of the Bahamian islands, likely San Salvador.
Detailed explanation-4: -Columbus sailed in search of a route to Cathay (China) and India to bring back gold and spices that were highly sought in Europe. His patrons, Ferdinand II and Isabella I of Spain, hoped that his success would bring them greater status.
Detailed explanation-5: -How did Columbus’ voyages affect the search for a passage to the Indies?-He had found a route to the continents previously unknown to Europeans. These lands later became known as the West Indies.