Christopher Columbus had great success, but also many failures. He was most successful as an explorer. He was probably the best navigator this world has ever seen. He navigated without modern instruments and no real substantial maps to know where he was going. (Marshall 53) Columbus was mocked and made fun of. People said he would die trying to find a quicker way to Asia. To finance his trip, he went to three world powers. They all declined, but he finally persuaded Spain to finance his voyage. (Davis 4) Columbus triumphed over the alleg

(Armento 18) Due to Columbus' travels to a new land, some Americans have Spanish heritage and why some styles of architecture were greatly influenced. Our whole life style was derived from the people who settled the west coat and the rest of the country. There are also many negative aspects from Columbus' coming here. Many of the Natives on the islands where Columbus landed are not there today, because of the harsh treatment and disease (such as smallpox) brought by the Spanish. In return, the Indians gave Columbus's crew syphilis, which later ravaged throughout Europe and parts of Asia killing many people. (Davis 5)

ations and mocking, and sailed out to find power, glory, and gold. Despite his successes, he had his failures. When put up to the task of being the governor of this new land, he failed miserably. (Marshall 53) Columbus made all the wrong decisions. The people he appointed to be the overseers were cruel and tortured the Indians. Columbus had no i

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