Christopher Columbus (c. 1451 – 20 May 1506) was an Italian explorer, navigator, and colonizer. Born in the Republic of Genoa, under the auspices of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain he completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean. Continue reading
Tag: 1493
Slaves in the New World, were imported African slaves
Christopher Columbus on his second voyage, on his second voyage, in 1493, imported slaves to the New World (other than indigenous people enslaved by other indigenous people), they were African slaves. Continue reading
Eyewitness report to become a best-seller
Christopher Columbus wrote a letter to the monarchs of Spain in March 1493, this eyewitness report to become a best-seller was this letter. Continue reading
New World added to world map
Juan de la Cosa, a Spanish navigator and geographer, drew the first mapping of New World, showing Spanish discoveries. Continue reading
Arawakan Indians presented to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella were shown inhabitants from the new world, they were seven bewildered Taino islanders, Arawakan Indians from Hispaniola. Continue reading
Limes in the New World
In 1493 it is thought Christopher Columbus's Voyage number two, brought seeds of several verities of citrus, Continue reading
Horses in the New World
Christopher Columbus during his second voyage introduced Twenty horses, to the New World (he started with 34 stallions and mares when he left Spain). Continue reading
Sugar cane in the New World
Ships of Christopher Columbus's second voyage unloaded Sugar Cane in 1493, Continue reading