1. Lesson 7 Columbus Returns to the New World
Aim: To evaluate the extent to which Columbus was a good governor in the New World
Key Words:
Governor = a leader of an area or organisation. Columbus was made Governor in the New World.
Isabella = Columbus returned to the New World and established a new settlement called Isabella. However it soon was destroyed.
Bartolome = Columbus’s brother whom he made temporary governor.
Santo Domingo = a second settlement built by Columbus that was not destroyed.

2. "The First Voyage“ Painted in Boston, 1893.
THINKING BACK…
Identify 4 reasons why Spain started oversees exploration and establishing colonies? Use the source and own knowledge
Role of isabella – dressed in white
Role of Columbus – pro-active and ambitious – guiding Isabella
Religious reasons – Isabelle in white/dresed holy and priest blessing the sea/boat – crusading/foreign ambitions
Economic – money/wealth
Power – rivalry with Portugal/ Spanish empire
"The First Voyage“ Painted in Boston, 1893.

3. "The First Voyage“ Painted in Boston, 1893.
THINKING BACK…
Say what you see.
Explain the reasons for exploration and colonisation shown in this picture.
Role of isabella – dressed in white
Role of Columbus – pro-active and ambitious – guiding Isabella
Religious reasons – Isabelle in white/dresed holy and priest blessing the sea/boat – crusading/foreign ambitions
Economic – money/wealth
Power – rivalry with Portugal/ Spanish empire
"The First Voyage“ Painted in Boston, 1893.

4. SPANISH SETTLEMENT: LA NAVIDAD – ISABELLA – SANTO DOMINGO
Laminate handout Spanish settlement: From La Navidad to Santo Domingo/ h.w research on Santo Domingo/
Pearson pg27-28
Produce 3 spider diagrams - each with a min. of 8 points on the following Spanish settlement/colony:
La Navidad
Isabella
Santo Domingo
Include the 5 W’s, relations between the Spanish settlers and the Taino people – positive/negative, features of everyday life, and consequences of each settlement/colony - short/long term.
Breakdown points into pros/cons and themes

5. Consequences of Snato Domingo
Easier to explore the Caribbean
Spanish can start to farm and settle.

6. SPANISH SETTLEMENT: FROM ISABELLA TO SANTO DOMINGO
Laminate handout Spanish settlement: From La Navidad to Santo Domingo/ Pearson 27-28
Determine 4 positive consequences of the third settlement Santo Domingo for Spanish exploration? Consider long/short significance, European rivalry and colony
Rank the consequences from most significant to least significant in q2.

7. “Columbus was a good governor.” Do you agree or disagree?
Plenary
“Columbus was a good governor.” Do you agree or disagree?
With your neighbour discuss reasons why you agree and disagree with this statement.
Agree
Disagree

8. HOMEWORK- RESEARCH
Complete the table detailing activities of Columbus’s second and third voyages to the New World (Caribbean) after the Treaty of Tordesillas 1494.

9. COLUMBUS AND THE 3 VOYAGES
First voyage 1492
Second voyage 1493
Third voyage 1498
Outward journey - from Spain to the New World (Caribbean)
1. Set sail on 3rd August 1492 from Spain
2. Departed with 3 ships; The Pinta, The Nina and The Santa Maria.
3. Crew included 3 doctors, 6 priests and the Pinzon brothers 1. 2. 3.
New Islands identified
1.San Salvador (Bahamas)
2. Juana (Cuba)
3. Hispaniola (Haiti/Dominican Republican)
Settlements established/ re-visited, relations with the natives and/or problems/solutions encountered
1. Taino Chieftain held celebration ceremony for Columbus and his men and traded gifts; gold mask and beads
2. The Santa Maria was wrecked and La Navidad was established in December 1492
3. 39 Spanish men were left behind to look for gold.
Inbound journey – from New World (Caribbean) to Spain
1. Only 2 ships sailed back to Spain; The Nina and The Pinta
2. A range of products were carried back to Spain including tobacco and imprisoned Taino people
Long term/or short term significance for Columbus and/or Spain
Short term – La Navidad was established so Columbus had some where to return to
Long term – Founding of the New World and beginning of Spanish Empire

10. HOMEWORK - Revision
Complete the first two sections of the Spider diagram on Key Topic 1 for revision.. Spanish Exploration, Columbus reaches the New World
Religion and Ambitions
Spanish claims in the Caribbean
Effects of Spanish settlement
Spanish Exploration
Columbus’s other voyages and role as governor
Sponsoring Columbus
Spain develops an imperial policy
Columbus’s first voyage
Topic 1: Spain reaches the ‘New World’ c
Columbus returns to Spain
Conflict at Samana
San Salvador
La Navidad
Rivalry with Portugal
Treaty of Tordesillas
Impact of contact with the natives
Columbus reaches the New World