ExplorationExplorationStationsStationsReviewReview

Columbus’ View of the Columbus’ View of the WorldWorld

► First of all, First of all, people at the time people at the time didn’t think the didn’t think the world was flat…world was flat…

This globe is from before This globe is from before Columbus’ timeColumbus’ time

How do we know that the How do we know that the earth isn’t flat? Try to explain earth isn’t flat? Try to explain

that using technology that that using technology that was available in Columbus’ was available in Columbus’

time. If you can’t do it, time. If you can’t do it, maybe the Flat Earth Society maybe the Flat Earth Society

is right…is right…

The earth, according to the FES.

The curve of the earth…The curve of the earth…

The earth’s shadow during a The earth’s shadow during a lunar eclipse…lunar eclipse…

So how else was he wrong?So how else was he wrong?

Me, wrong?? Impossible!!

Quit pointing at me, table 3.

Gutenberg’s Printing PressGutenberg’s Printing Press

Dig my beard?

I think I’ll go explore so I can see some cool stuff. Do you

know my friend Mrs. Thorpe?

Cool Stuff

Mercator vs. PetersMercator vs. Peters

And, just to mess with your mind…

Cabot

Da Gama

Cabot

Vespucci

Cabot

Da Gama

Magellan

Cabot

Da Gama

Vespucci

Columbus

Cabot

Da GamaVespucci

Magellan

Now, Columbus’ story.Now, Columbus’ story.

Queen Isabella and King Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain provided the Ferdinand of Spain provided the money for Columbus to explore.money for Columbus to explore.

► In 1469, Isabelle and Ferdinand, 18 In 1469, Isabelle and Ferdinand, 18 and 17 years old were married. They and 17 years old were married. They were from different parts of Spain, and were from different parts of Spain, and their marriage eventually resulted in a their marriage eventually resulted in a united Spain. united Spain.

►They were kind of like the Brad and They were kind of like the Brad and Angelina of the 15Angelina of the 15thth century. Really. century. Really.

Ferdinand and Isabella wanted a Ferdinand and Isabella wanted a united, Christian Spain. This required united, Christian Spain. This required converting or kicking out people that converting or kicking out people that were Jewish or Muslim. They took some were Jewish or Muslim. They took some of these people’s money and used it to of these people’s money and used it to fund a crazy scheme…fund a crazy scheme…

Columbus and the Columbus and the Tainos/ArawaksTainos/Arawaks