Answer to Question #306846 in History for Diyar

Question

Explain the context of Columbus’s letter written in April 1493 and his views of the people he came in contact with.

Answer 1

Immediately after the arrival of Columbus in Spain, the first thing he embarked on was writing a letter. In his letter what he addressed was his discovery of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella who played a critical role of financing his journey. It was originally written in Spanish but later sent to Italy to be translated into Latin and finally get printed. Similarly, In the letter, Columbus recounted his journey, gave his impressions of the lands and people he encountered, and confirmed that he had taking possession of the islands in the name of Spain. 

Columbus's journey marks the point at which Europe began its active imperial colonization of the Americas. He was determined to find a direct water route west from Europe to Asia, but he never did. Instead, he stumbled upon the Americas.