Columbus & the Caribbean. Who was Columbus? Born in Genoa, Italy around 1451 Experienced sailor who worked with Portuguese traders May have been Jewish.

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Columbus & the Caribbean

Who was Columbus? Born in Genoa, Italy around 1451 Experienced sailor who worked with Portuguese traders May have been Jewish Devout Catholic

Marco Polo’s Image of Asia

Columbus Sets Sail Denied funding by Portugal, France, & England Queen Isabel and King Ferdinand had the right to rule any land found by Columbus 3 ships funded for exploratory mission to find a faster route to Asia

Niña, Pinta, Santa Maria

Who did Columbus Encounter? Taino and the Carib Landed first in the Bahamas Noticed the Taino’s gold jewelry on Hispaniola

The Columbian Exchange

The “Great Dying” About 95% of the Caribbean Indians died in the first 25 years of Spanish contact Illustration by Theodor de BryFlorentine Codex

Changes in Hispaniola First Royal Governor Fray Ovando established repartimiento system African slaves brought for labor in 1505 & 1518 Bartolome de las Casas, The Destruction of the Indies, 1552 Theodor de Bry’s Depiction of the Indies Bartolome de las Casas

End of Columbus’ Life Returned to Spain before his death in 1506 Conflict with his sailors & arrest for mismanagement of Hispaniola harmed his reputation