Columbus' Voyage: A Historical Overview

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What was the main purpose of Christopher Columbus's letter to Luis de Santangel?

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To announce the results of his first voyage and discoveries.

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How did the Indigenous people react when Columbus and his crew approached?

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They ran off as soon as they approached.

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What did Columbus observe about the metals on the island of Juana?

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There were many metals, but not iron.

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What did Columbus note about the social structure of the Indigenous people regarding marriage?

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Each man had only one wife, but princes or kings could have 20.

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In what year did Christopher Columbus embark on his first voyage to the Americas?

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1492.

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Who sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage?

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King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain.

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What were the names of Columbus's three ships?

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Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria.

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What was the significance of Columbus's voyage?

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It opened up the Americas to European exploration and colonization.

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What did Columbus initially believe he had discovered?

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He believed he had found a new route to Asia.

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What was the name of the first island Columbus landed on?

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San Salvador.