Christopher Columbus Discoveries Discussion Forum

Columbus was traveling toward the West Indies, but because he lost his way, he approached the American Island. The people of America welcomed the European men, and they warmly introduced them to their colonies. The English men and the Columbus itself thought that they have reached the West Indies but their disappointment level was very high when they found that there is no Asian race or species. Columbus wrote a letter to the Spanish royal court in which he explained the issues and other things related to the discovery of the new island. The letter was instrumental in Columbus’s voyage to spread the news throughout Europe. The main aim of the paper is to discuss Columbus’s discoveries with respect to his letter.

After the royal court, all over Europe was his audience, and the most concerned were the English families who traveled to America and gained control of most of it. His expectation was to reach Asia, but since he landed in America ambiguously, he wrote a letter in which he explained the American islands as Cuba and Hispaniola. In the very first year the letter was printed, it was translated into many other languages as well.

Columbus explained in his observations about the men and women of Arawak truly as they were naked, tawny, and full of wonder. When Columbus and his sailors landed with their swords and used language in odd and wrong ways, the people of that island welcomed them, brought food, water, and gifts, and arranged sittings for them. The Columbus men were astonished, but still, they enjoyed their welcome. Columbus explained that the people of that area were much like Indians, and they had strong beliefs in sharing and hospitality. Overall, their taboo culture was also explained as weakly modernized or grown. They were agriculture-based and mostly grew corn, yams, and cassava.

Columbus explained the existence of tigers, which don’t exist in Spain, and that neither of the Spanish men had seen a tiger before. The Spanish communities found a lot of curiosity in the foreign land and made plans to visit as they found in the letter of Columbus that the people of that country were welcoming and warm-hearted. Columbus made some observations about the landscape as well, in which he explained that the land was beautiful and good-looking. There are a number of things of value, like gold, silver, and minerals. Also, the land is found to be rich in aloe trees and snakeskin. Also, the natives made the visit more incredible as they were not against Columbus’s move.

Since Columbus had a royal commitment that he would not make any voyage, the king and Queen supported him completely in his attempt at a long journey in which he discovered America. Since the royal court was completely bounded by the Spanish cathedral, the kingship allowed Columbus to visit America as they had observed the ways of expansion. It is explained that there would be no other evidence of Columbus’s actions, only his letters. Still, there is a concept that a number of stories were told by his companions after reaching back to the country.

In a nutshell, Columbus discovered a new civilization in which he was able to judge, understand, and interpret a completely different civilization. It was a great achievement for the Europeans, and that’s why they started publishing the Columbus Letter in different languages throughout Europe. Columbus discovered a land completely different from the native Spanish environment and made different and overwhelming comments about it.

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