Christopher Columbus 15th Century Gold Digger Thesis

Christopher Columbus: The 15th Century Gold Digger

Christopher Columbus was a famous Italian explorer who unintentionally discovered the Americas in 1492. On Friday, August 3 of that year, he began his voyage shortly before sunrise from Spain across the Atlantic Ocean to his destination of what he believed to be the “East Indies”. All three of Columbus’s ships were stocked with supplies, food, and sea men who were prepared for the long journey ahead of them. Although Columbus had not realized it at the time, he and his men discovered what would become Europe’s foothold in the advancing world. Holding himself with confidence and dignity, Columbus easily attracted and befriended most strangers. His pale completion accompanying his piercing blue eyes gave him a stately yet gentle look which may have helped him become easily acquainted with the Native Americans. Christopher Columbus’s journey was strongly driven by his desire to acquire new land to please the king and queen of Spain, his passion for Christianity, and his internal greed for materialistic wealth specifically by the accumulation

By the king and queen’s command he will take a new, undiscovered sea route to the lands of the “East Indies” instead of the ordinary course across land. This way, Columbus can conquer new land and provide the Europeans with more wealth and power. In addition, Columbus also takes the responsibility upon himself to decide the best technique to convert the peoples of the “East Indies” to Christianity. Before even setting out for his voyage, Christopher had the underlying desire to overthrow newly discovered land and force the Native peoples to partake in the faith of