Age of Exploration
Sadie O'Neill Kailee Peixoto Mary Rishmany Carrie Loughlin.
Let's Take A Journey
When coming over, the English brought over many new things. Honey combs with bees were one thing the English brought over. But because there was already bees in the new world the different pollen produced new and different types of plants. Also , after the Pleistocne , the was a scarce amount of horse. So, Christopher brought over horses. These were the first horses since then.
Line of Democration
Obituaries
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus, son of Fernando, is remembered today for his voyages around the world. Columbus was the first European to discover the Bahamas, Cuba, Central America, the Northern Coast of South America, and Hispaniola. Columbus is said to have died of a strange illness called Reiter’s Syndrome on May 20, 1506 at the age of 54. He now lays at a cathedral in Santa Domingo.
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan, born in Portugal, is remembered for his expeditions of conquering and exploring the East Indies. Magellan also led 5 ships out to find a water passage around the Americas and into the East Indies. Ferdinand did not live to accomplish his goal because he lost his life battling natives in the Philippines. However, two of his remaining boats and a crew accomplished his mission. They circumnavigated the globe and the Straight of Magellan is named after him. His body is now lost and destroyed.
Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer, discovered an ocean route from Portugal to the East. He sailed from Portugal and headed to the East. Many people thought his his trip would be impossible because they believed the Atlantic Ocean was not connected to any other seas. He then arrived in Africa and continued to India. Gama traded in India and took the goods back home to Portugal where he was treated as a hero. Vasco da Gama was then sent on another expedition to India with twenty armed ships to fight off Muslims and killed hundreds of people to show his power. A few years later he died of illness in India and now remains in Portugal where he was buried.
Business
The business in the world right now is booming. The spice trade has been bringing loads of income to our country due to the high prices and many uses of spices. Today, spices are used to flavor and preserve food and help in the making of medicine, perfumes, and incense. The cost of these items are high, coming via overland routes controlled by Muslims. The Europeans are figuring out a direct route to such places as the Moluccas, and more money could be made. The Dutch East India Company is booming as well, yet there has been a sharp rise in the cost of pepper. The Portuguese system is unable to increase the supply of this growing demand, making pepper much more costly.
Technology
New advances in technology! More accuracy in mapmaking has helped navigators discover new lands and measure distances. Also, thanks to the skilled mapmaking by our cartographers, more accurate maps are helping discover more things.The Greek astronomer, Ptolemy, started mapping the world today, estimating the Earth's size. He divided it into a grid system of latitude and longitude. According to Ptolemy, he has proven that the earth is round, estimating it by it's size.
Now to shipbuilding - there has been reports of new sail designs with stronger hulls and sleeker lines for a quicker voyage. These new sails take up all the wind they can get and allow these seamen to sail into the wind. Earlier, the rough Atlantic winds would destroy these ships, sails, and hulls easily. By using new materials, shipbuilders have made them to withstand this damage. With their new sleek design, these ships will sail their way to other locations in the Atlantic, spreading more information of the new technology of today.
Interview Columbus
Interview.
Q; HI Christopher. Im just going to ask a few question for this interview today! So, what did you do in Italy before you came over?
A: I worked in Italy as an Italian explorer, navigator, and colonizer.
Q: Where did you grow up?
A: I was born on October 3rd, 1450 in the Republic of Genoa. I have three brothers. Giovanni, Giacomo, and Bartholomew. I also have one sister, Bianchinetta. My father is Domenico and my mother is Susanna.
Q: How did you discover the new world?
A: Well, I was actually trying to fine a route to Asia!
Q: How did you plan your trips?
A: Well, in 1485 presented my plans to John II, but I was rejected. I re-presented my plans again in 1488. I was finally excepted in 1489. I had four voyages. The first on August 3, 1492. My second was September 24, 1493. The third one was May 30, 1498. And my last voyage was April 2, 1502. We got stranded in Jamaica after a storm, but we eventually made it all the way with help from some spaniards.