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In recognition of this assistance Columbus wrote his first letter on his impressions of the voyage to Santangel. About Letter to Luis de Santangel Regarding the First Voyage This letter was written and printed in Spanish usually assumed to be from the copy of the letter sent by Columbus to Luis de.
Postscript within the letter Since writing the above being in the Sea of Castile so much wind arose south southeast that I was forced to lighten the vessels to run into this port of Lisbon to-day which was the most extraordinary thing in the world from whence I resolved to write to their Highnesses.
Letter to luis de santangel. Postscript within the letter Since writing the above being in the Sea of Castile so much wind arose south southeast that I was forced to lighten the vessels to run into this port of Lisbon to-day which was the most extraordinary thing in the world from whence I resolved to write to their Highnesses. In all the Indies I always found the temperature like that of May. Where I went in thirty-three days I returned in twenty.
About Letter to Luis de Santangel Regarding the First Voyage This letter was written and printed in Spanish usually assumed to be from the copy of the letter sent by Columbus to Luis de. The Letter of Columbus to Luis de Sant Angel Announcing His Discovery 1493 The following letter was written by Columbus near the end of his return voyage to Luis de Sant Angel Treasurer of Aragon who had given him substantial help in fitting out his expedition. This announcement of his discovery of the West Indies was evidently intended for the eyes of Ferdinand and Isabella.
The text of the present. Columbuss Letter to Luis de Santangel In 1493 a letter from Christopher Columbus was addressed and presumably sent to Luis de Santangel in Barcelona Spain. The surviving document provides a detailed and frequently glowing account of the remarkable qualities of the native people and the lands Columbus had set upon.
THE LETTER OF COLUMBUS TO LUIS DE SANTANGEL ANNOUNCING HIS DISCOVERY 1493 No early modern travel account had the power of Christopher Columbuss first letter describing what he found after he embarked from Spain in 1492 on his first journey to find a quicker route to East Asia. Though later reports including others from Columbus 14511506 offered far more. To me it seems clear that the reason is all told in the footnote and the Christopher Columbus headnote.
He spends such a great amount of time discussing the island most probably because he is writing the letter to Luis de Santangel a man who helped secure financing for his voyage 32 footnote. Because of Santangels backing Columbus is telling all the best parts of the voyage to him in order to illustrate. However even after centuries later little is truly known of the mysterious voyage and findings of the new world1 By examining Letter from Columbus to Luis Santangel one can further contextualize the events of Columbus exploration of the New World.
The letter uncovers Columbus subtle hints of his true intentions and exposes his exaggerated tone that catered to his lavish demands with Spain. Likewise The Columbian Voyage Map read in accordance with the letter. Sir- Believing that you will take pleasure in hearing of the great success which our Lord has granted me in my voyage.
1 write you this letter whereby you will learn how in thirty-three days time I reached the Indies with the fleet which the most illustrious King and Queen our Sovereigns gave to me where I found very many islands thickly peopled of all which I took possession without resistance for their. Post-script added later on. Described the islands Columbus found while exploring the West Indies.
The letter worked in spreading the news of the discovery around Europe. Upon his return to Spain there was printed versions of his letter. The letter was rewritten in Spanish and Latin.
Since I know that you will be pleased by the great victory which Our Lord has given me on my voyage I am writing you this letter from which you will learn how in twenty days 2 I crossed to the Indies with the fleet which the King and Queen our most illustrious sovereigns gave me. In recognition of this assistance Columbus wrote his first letter on his impressions of the voyage to Santangel. 18 1493 it contains interesting descriptions of his findings.
Santangel also used his influence at court to help Conversos caught in the meshes of the Inquisition. The Letter of Columbus to Luis De Sant Angel Announcing His Discovery 1493 In this letter to one of his leading supporters in the Spanish court Christopher Columbus describes his reaction to the sights of the New World. He is describing the island of Hispaniola present-day Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Of the bible to help her through this devastating time in her life. Rowland states Yet the Lord still shewed mercy to me and helped me. And as he wounded me with one hand so he healed me with the other.
Christopher Columbus wrote the letter to Luis de Santangel to inform him of his discoveries of a series of islands on the edge of the Indian Ocean while he was on his voyage.