Christopher Columbus

importance of 1492

end of la reconquista

what did spain decide to do

support colombus

who did the pope name catholic king and queen

fredin and isabela

doubts about columbus

problems with proposal and loyalty questioned

what did columbus say about the earth

round but underestimated earth’s diameter

the first voyage helped by who

pinzon brothers

pinzon brothers did what

commanded and managed the expedition

ships of the voyage

1. la nina

2. la pinta

3. la santa maria

intended purpose of voyage

sought trade rought

reality of voyage

found new lands

treaty of tordesillas

divded the new world between spain and portugal

Taino Indians

first contacted indians