Columbus and the Taino Encounter

On what date did Columbus and his crew first sight land in the Americas during their 1492 voyage?

Answer explanation

1. Columbus and his crew first sighted land on October 11, 1492, with clear land sighting on October 12, 1492.

Who was the first sailor to see land according to the video?

Answer explanation

1. The first sailor to see land was Rodrigo de Triana.

What reward did Columbus promise to the first sailor who spotted land?

Answer explanation

1. Columbus promised a reward of a silk doublet and 10,000 maravedis to the first sailor who saw land.

Where did Columbus and his crew likely make their first landing in the Americas?

Answer explanation

1. They likely landed somewhere in the Bahamas.

How did Columbus and his crew initially interact with the Taino people upon landing?

Answer explanation

1. The Taino people greeted Columbus and his crew with food and drink and gifts; the Spanish gave red hats and beads in return.

What gifts did the Taino give to the Spanish, and what did the Spanish give in return?

Answer explanation

1. The Taino gave parrots, cotton, and other goods; the Spanish gave red hats and beads.

How did the Taino people perceive the Spanish when they first arrived?

Answer explanation

1. The Taino thought the Spanish were gods because they had never seen white men before.

What happened to Columbus’s ship, the Santa Maria, on Christmas Eve of 1492?

Answer explanation

1. The Santa Maria ran aground and sank on Christmas Eve, 1492.

What was the name of the fort built from the salvaged wood of the Santa Maria?

Answer explanation

1. The fort built was called La Navidad.

What was the fate of the 39 men Columbus left behind at La Navidad?

Answer explanation

1. All 39 men left behind at La Navidad were killed.