Spanish Exploration and the New World

Question 1

Christopher Columbus

Answer 1

• wants fame + $ = exploration
• learns Portuguese, Latin, Castilian
• wrongly calculates distance to China, sails west to “China”
• King of Portugal turns down exploration b/c Africa = $ + wrong distance calculations

Question 2

Ferdinand V + Isabella

Answer 2

• King of Spain, in charge of domestic affairs
• Queen in charge of international affairs
• hesitant to Columbus’ exploration pitch b/c commoner, foreigner, wants noble title, 90% $
• funds exploration

Question 3

Pinta, Nina, Santa Maria

Answer 3

• exploration ships meaning Hooker, Girl, + Mother of Jesus
• 90 crew members, funding is cheap
• Santa Maria lost in storm in Cuba
• 1st colony attempt in Cuba, failed when Columbus returns
• 3rd voyage = finds pearls in Cuba
• Spain sends voyages b/c Caribbean = $ (sugar, chocolate)

Question 4

Amerigo Vespucci

Answer 4

• Italian explorer follows Columbus’ footsteps
• passenger on ship to Caribbean
• writes bestseller about voyage
• mapmaker names land America