Chapter 3 Section 3 Columbus Reaches the Americas

Columbus In 1451, Christopher Columbus was born in the Italian city of Genoa.

People before the Age of Exploration new the world was round! Ptolemy had concluded the world was round before his death in 168 A.D. Round or Flat?

Columbus asked King John of Portugal for permission to find a shorter route to Asia than the eastward passage around Africa. King John refused so Columbus got support from the Spanish rulers, Isabella and Ferdinand. Columbus and his Voyages (left) Queen Isabella and (right) King Ferdinand

Columbus and His Voyages Columbus’s sets sail in 1492 using three ships called the Santa Maria, Pinta, and the Nina and a crew of 90 men. He first gathers supplies at the Canary Islands, then heads West.

Columbus and Mutiny Columbus made good time, but it was much further than he thought. Just as his crew became mutinous, a lookout sighted land. On October 12 th, 1492, the three ships landed on San Salvador, or Holy Savior.

San Salvador The Tanio were peaceful inhabitants of this island and welcomed trade with Columbus. Certain he was in Asia, Columbus set out for the mainland landing on Cuba and then Hispaniola before heading back to Spain.

Examine the picture carefully. What is happening and how did the natives view Columbus? Examine the picture carefully. What is happening and how did the natives view Columbus? Discuss with your shoulder partner your answer using evidence from the picture. Discuss with your shoulder partner your answer using evidence from the picture.

Columbus and the 2 nd Voyage In September of 1493, Columbus set sail for the Americas again. This time he establishes the first European colony in the Western Hemisphere, Santo Domingo.

Columbus and European Voyages So if Columbus arrived first, why not the Columbias? Amerigo Vespucci – Italian explorer who first realized that Columbus had not found Asia but a new continent. A German mapmaker named it America in his honor.

The World Before 1492

Spain Conquers the Caribbean The Spanish set up plantations worked by Native American slaves. The Spanish set up plantations worked by Native American slaves. When Spain needed more workers, they brought enslaved Africans to the islands. When Spain needed more workers, they brought enslaved Africans to the islands. Bartolome de Las Casas was a spanish priest who appealed to Spain to treat Native Americans better. Bartolome de Las Casas was a spanish priest who appealed to Spain to treat Native Americans better.

Balboa and the Pacific After thirty years, Europeans still hoped to find a way around the Americas to travel to Asia. After thirty years, Europeans still hoped to find a way around the Americas to travel to Asia. Vasco Nunez de Balboa crossed a narrow strip of land at the Isthmus of Panama to the Pacific Ocean. Vasco Nunez de Balboa crossed a narrow strip of land at the Isthmus of Panama to the Pacific Ocean.

Magellan Around the World Ferdinand Magellan became the first person to sail around the world. Although, Magellan was not the first to reach the Pacific Ocean (Peaceful), he did name it. Ferdinand Magellan became the first person to sail around the world. Although, Magellan was not the first to reach the Pacific Ocean (Peaceful), he did name it. 1521, Magellan reaches the Philippine Islands, where he is killed. In 1522, only one of the ships returns to Spain. 1521, Magellan reaches the Philippine Islands, where he is killed. In 1522, only one of the ships returns to Spain.

16 Colonizing North America Search for a Northwest Passage Throughout the 1500's, European nations looked for a shortcut to get to the riches of Asia. They looked for a quicker way. The northwest passage, or a waterway through or around North America.

English Sail West John Cabot also believed he had reached Asia, but landed of the coast of Canada in present day Newfoundland. The next year, John Cabot made a second voyage to North America, but never made it disappearing during a storm.

English Sail West Cabot’s voyages did give England its first claim to land in North America, which would become instrumental in the founding of a new nation. Replica of John Cabot's ship the Matthew

Exploring for France Giovanni da Verrazano searched for northwest passage-traveled along coast from present-day Carolinas to Canada. Giovanni da Verrazano searched for northwest passage-traveled along coast from present-day Carolinas to Canada. Verrazano was the first European to enter New York bay in 1524 Verrazano Bridge, connects NYC boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn

20 In the 1530's, Jacques Cartier sailed up the St. Lawrence River and discovered the land we call Canada today.

Exploring for the Dutch 1609 Henry Hudson entered present-day New York harbor and sailed up the river now named after him Henry Hudson entered present-day New York harbor and sailed up the river now named after him. The Spanish continued to explore the south. The Spanish continued to explore the south. Hudson River Striped Bass

What successes came out of the Age of exploration? Brainstorm with your shoulder partner some successes that came out of the Age of Exploration. Brainstorm with your shoulder partner some successes that came out of the Age of Exploration. What do you think the Europeans would attempt to do next? Why? What do you think the Europeans would attempt to do next? Why?

Failure and Success No one found the northwest passage No one found the northwest passage Maps were created of areas explored Maps were created of areas explored Western European rulers began thinking of how to profit from region’s rich resources Western European rulers began thinking of how to profit from region’s rich resources