history Flashcards
why did columbus leave spain in voyage numb 1
to get spices
where and what date did he leave to go on voyage numb 1
3 august 1492 for the canary islands
which part of the caribbean did he go to
the bahamas
when did he leave the canaries and where to in voyg numb 1
sept. 9th 1492 to atlantic
how long did it take for him to rch the caribbean
6 weeks
what was the island he went to in the first voyage called
guanahani island
why did he call the people ther indians
bc he thought he was in india
why were the 40 men left in the caribn after 1st voyg
discover the recking of the santa maria and to build the fort
name 2 islands he visited on 1st voyage
cuba and hispanola
what soveneirs where taken to spain
parrots , cotton and gold
what was columbus expected to see on his return to hispanola
to see th fort finished
why did he massacre the taino
for revenge bc the 40 men were killed
what was columbus greedy for
gold
why did the spanish crown keep sending him bck to the caribbn
to help build a stronger spanish presence in the new world
who did the spanish crown send to investigate the tainos and why
francie de babadilla bc they sent him to find out what was haooening to hispanola
where did columbus explore when he arrived in central america
gulf of honduras to the gold of darren
why did he give up on his search for asia
hw didnot find the right route to asia mainland
why were the ships in poor condition
due to harsh weather conditions