Issues+and+Conflict

Columbus was a very intelligent man. He went on many voyages, and found many goods and gold. He even achieved in capturing many large lands such as all of Mexico, Chile, and half of what is now south America.
 * Columbus’ main Objective was to spread Christianity, and earn fame, and take over territories for land and riches.
 * He faced many problems on the way which he thought was India. Columbus was very courageous and moral, he even brought his 14 year old son on his expeditions.
 * Constantly he faced mutinous sailors, armed rebels, intense storms, and fighting Indians. Columbus got very sick from bad food and long sun exposure.
 *  His wife who was with him during the sail died from long months of bad food. Columbus didn’t die in till a few years later.
 * At one point he became far too ill and weak to travel, he was stuck in the City of Valladolid. He soon died late in the year 1505.
 *  The competition between Asia And Europe was fierce.
 * Spain had many territories such as Mexico, Peru, and Brazil. They made trades for land and brought 1000 Spanish settlers and soldiers for protection.
 * Many popular trades were cane sugar. Sugar soon became the most popular trade item in the world.
 *  At one point during his first voyage, his crew wanted to turn back, they even attempted to kill him.
 *  Columbus' ship started to fall apart, but he got it fixed as soon as possible so nothing bad could happen.
 * Ever since then, his crew would always check his boat and fix small problems so they don't turn into big ones