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Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus. In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue…. Strengths: Belief in self and abilities Faith in his idea of reaching the Indies and China by sailing West Abilities as a sailor Luck. Weaknesses: Belief in self and abilities— made him arrogant and

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Christopher Columbus

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  1. Christopher Columbus In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue….

  2. Strengths: Belief in self and abilities Faith in his idea of reaching the Indies and China by sailing West Abilities as a sailor Luck Weaknesses: Belief in self and abilities— made him arrogant and cruel to crew and natives Faith in his idea of reaching the Indies and China by sailing West—made him foolhardy in holding to the idea he’d reached the Indies. Christopher Columbus

  3. Columbus’ Idea

  4. Fight for funding • 1488 Went to Portugal, but they refused since Bartholomeu Dias had just returned from sailing around Africa. • Venice and Genoa (Italian cities) refuse

  5. Fight for funding • Chris’ brother goes to Henry VII of England who thinks about it…. • While Henry thinks Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain take the huge risk of funding Columbus’ voyage.

  6. Crew: 87, 84 Andalucian sailors. Only 4 criminals seeking pardons Problems: superstitions of crew (sea monsters, fall off edge of world)—Columbus disciplined severely, minimized distances (falsely) so they wouldn’t know how far they’d gone. Failures: didn’t really find the Indies or China; didn’t find the riches expected Successes: found new lands for Spain, found western and eastern routes that took full advantage of prevailing currents and winds First Voyage: Discovery

  7. Second Voyage: Whoops! 17 ships with 1200 men (6 of them priests to convert the “Indians”) set out to find Indies spices and gold 300 died of disease. A hurricane destroyed all of the ships. Patching together two ships from the scraps, Columbus limped home in disgrace.

  8. Governor • Not a kind governor • Expected obedience as if he were a ship captain

  9. Third Voyage: Whoops 2 Natives turned unfriendly and forced them to leave. Ships wormy and food rotten, but colonists wouldn’t help and Indians refused them food. After word of Indian killings reached the monarchs, Columbus and his brother were brought back to Spain in chains. With 6 Ships, few volunteers and many convicts, Columbus set out to redeem himself. First hope—Natives brought Columbus and his crew gold nuggets to trade at Hispaniola

  10. Fourth Voyage: Defeat Although he sailed along the coast of South America, he found no riches, nor traces of the Indies or China and returned to Spain defeated. Privately funded, not patroned by Ferdinand and Isabella, Columbus was still “Admiral,” but had no governing powers over colonists.

  11. Saved by an eclipse P 86

  12. Death • May 20, 1506 • Age 55 • Still believed he had discovered the Indies

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