Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer. He managed to convince the Spanish monarchy to invest in his voyage to Asia, which he planned to reach by sailing west. Competition for trade and trade routes was high at the time with different European territories hoping to find an alternative route that would give them an upper hand over their competitors. Columbus’s idea was at first dismissed, but after further considerations, the monarch of Spain agreed to...
Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer. He managed to convince the Spanish monarchy to invest in his voyage to Asia, which he planned to reach by sailing west. Competition for trade and trade routes was high at the time with different European territories hoping to find an alternative route that would give them an upper hand over their competitors. Columbus’s idea was at first dismissed, but after further considerations, the monarch of Spain agreed to fund the voyage. Spain saw it as an opportunity to open new trade routes with Asia in order to continue promoting the spice trade, which was very lucrative in Europe.
Christopher is credited with the documenting of routes to the Americas by traveling westward from Europe. He initiated European exploration and eventual colonization of the Americas. Accusations against him include genocide that he sanctioned and perpetrated against the Natives of the New World. Additionally, he has also been accused of establishing the transatlantic slave trade that led to the arrival of millions of slaves to the New World.
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