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Instruction to Columbus: Voyage and good government in the Indies

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In the course of the 15th century, Portugal and Castile were at the forefront of overseas expansion along the Atlantic coast of Africa. Progress in cartography, navigational instruments and shipbuilding made it possible to sail the Atlantic. The dispute between Portugal and Castile was settled in 1494 with the signing of the Treaty of Tordesillas, which established a dividing line 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde Islands. Columbus’ first expedition left Cabo de Palos in August, arriving on 12 October 1492 at an island in the Caribbean, later called San Salvador. At the same time, Columbus discovered the island of Cuba and, later, the island of Santo Domingo, which was called Hispaniola. Columbus made three voyages, and it was during the third (1498) that they reached the mainland.

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Juan de la Cosa’s Universal Charter (reproduction 1992)

ad_hlab_min — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:32:37 +0000

Reproduction made in 1992 of the Universal Letter handwritten by Juan de la Cosa in 1500, on the occasion of the V Centenary of the Discovery of America, which is kept in the Naval Museum of Madrid (Sign. 257). Edition of 2,000 copies.

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Testament of Christopher Columbus

ad_hlab_min — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:32:30 +0000

Testament, foundation of entailed estate and codicil granted by Admiral Christopher Columbus: Foundation of entailed estate in Seville in the year 1497 before the notary public Martín Rodríguez. Testament granted by Christopher Columbus on 22 February 1498. Codicil of Christopher Columbus, granted in Valladolid on 19 May 1506 and deed dated 25 August 1505 in Segovia.

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Capitulations of Admiral Christopher Columbus or “de Santa Fe”

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Document showing the agreements between the Crown and Christopher Columbus for his planned voyage to the Indies. It contains the capitulations that Christopher Columbus signed with the monarchs Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile in Santa Fe on 17 April 1492, a few months after the capture of Granada. Its chapters stipulate the conditions under which Columbus would set sail on his first voyage, which led to the discovery of America that same year.

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Christopher Columbus

ad_hlab_min — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:28:16 +0000

Website of the electronic Biographical Dictionary (DB-e) of the Royal Academy of History where you can consult extensive information on Christopher Columbus, “discoverer of the New World in 1492, first admiral, viceroy and governor of the Indies”, his biography, historical facts of the time and links of interest. Special emphasis is placed on his voyages to the New World. Address: Juan Pérez de Tudela y Bueso

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Conquest and plunder

ad_hlab_min — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:28:11 +0000

The documentary series The History of the World, “History as adventure, as drama, as destiny”, produced by the British channel BBC, shows with great realism some of the key events in world history, such as the arrival of Christopher Columbus in America, the atomic bomb or the death of Julius Caesar. Special attention has been paid to details such as clothing, city settings, etc. Specifically, chapter 5 deals with the conquest of the New World. Without doubt, the contact between the Spanish colonists and the natives of America and the repercussions of the gold plundering are depicted. Thus was born the extensive network of sea routes by which the English and Dutch controlled the world’s maritime trade in spices, furs and luxury goods such as tulips. Meanwhile, Europe was in the midst of terrible religious conflicts after the Protestant Reformation.

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Against the Black Legend in America

ad_hlab_min — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:28:06 +0000

30-minute video on the Black Legend of the Empire. The 12th of October, the day Christopher Columbus set foot in the New World, is Spain’s National Day. It is the official national day. However, it is not merely a regional celebration, but a remembrance of the encounter between two different worlds, which is why it is a Universal day. It is not only a day of celebration in Spain, but also in America. From 12 October 1492 onwards, the social and political configuration of the world was transformed forever. Nowadays, there is fierce ideological opposition expressed mainly with the resounding sentence “nothing to celebrate” in reference to 12 October. Eduardo Galeano is frequently quoted to give a literary patina to the black-legendary ideological message. It is also common to come across the term “genocide” to describe Spain’s relationship with America. The spread of this perspective is so widespread and so vehemently stated that it seems to have become a majority opinion. But is this perception accurate, does it correspond to the Spanish imperial reality, was there plundering and destruction of the indigenous people, was there miscegenation and a civilising action worthy of celebration?

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Explorers and travellers in Spain and the New World

ad_hlab_min — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:27:59 +0000

Website of the Miguel de Cervantes Virtual Library where you can consult a wide selection of documents, bibliography and resources on the main historical figures, explorers and travellers who made journeys both in Spain and the American continent during the 15th and 16th centuries. To this end, the authors have reviewed a large part of the bibliography published to date. Among the explorers, names such as Christopher Columbus, Bartolomé de las Casas, Hernán Cortés and Diego de Ocaña stand out. Among the travellers, there is information on more than 100 authors. Address: Emilio Soler Pascual: Emilio Soler Pascual

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Christopher Columbus – Children’s Educational Biographies

ad_hlab_min — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:27:48 +0000

Narrated in the first person, this cartoon video for children explains how Columbus discovered America in 1492, the voyage, the remarkable elements that emerged during the voyage and the trade route that was established with the new world through successive voyages.

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Pleyades Virtual Library

ad_hlab_min — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:27:41 +0000

This website provides a wealth of material concerning the conception of the World through Cosmography and Geography. Numerous maps and cartographic materials provide a historical overview of the evolution of the discipline, which reached its peak during the Renaissance period. Likewise, we find a large number of authors of different nationalities, with works that explore a great diversity of territories, ranging from a global perspective to the most regional level. Thus, we can find atlases that deal with the extent of the seas and oceans, maps that circumscribe a particular region, world maps or sea charts belonging to a voyage of exploration. Access to the materials is fast and versatile, and the illustrations are presented with a high quality of both image and detail.

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