Christianity was found to be a necessity in Spain under the rule of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. They were known as the "Catholic Kings" due in part to the Spanish Inquisition. The Inquisition, which started in 1478, led to the persecution of all non-Catholics. The persecution of the non-Catholics included the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492. When the Jews were ran out of Spain it gave way for German and Italian Financiers to capitalize on Spain's economy. The need for the people of Spain to have a strong belief of Christianity is clearly presented in Columbus's "Journals" and in Cabeza de Vaca's "Relation." The major role that Christianity played in the lives of Spaniards in the late 1400's is shown in Columbus and Cabeza de Vaca's writings through their audience, their purpose in writing to each audience, and how the audience informs tone and subject matter.

The major role that Christianity played in the life's of Spaniards in the late 1400's is shown in Columbus's "Journals" and Cabeza de Vaca's "Relation" through their audience. The audience of these men was the royalty of Spain. Columbus was sent on

The major role that Christianity played in the life's of Spaniards in the late 1400's is shown in Columbus's "Journals" and Cabeza de Vaca's "Relation" in how the audience informs tone and subject matter. The writers tended to set the tone while viewing the world through rose colored glasses even if they weren't in such a rosy position. The subject matter included a fair amount of information regarding the Indians reaction to Christianity "These people were found to be of the same race and manners with those already observed, without any religion that could be discovered; they had never remarked the Indians whom they kept on board these ships to be engaged in any sort of devotion of their own, but they would, upon being directed, make the sign of the cross, and repeat the Salve and Ave Maria with the hands extended towards heaven."(Columbus, 121). Cabeza de Vaca noted that the Indians had been exploited by other Christians. The Indians never were convinced that he was actually a Christian. According to Cabeza de Vaca they thought he and his men were from the heavens because they did no damage as the Christians did. Columbus and Cabeza de Vaca made many discoveries and decisions respectively. God was thanked on each occasion that they came to a conclusion about one of these discoveries or conclusions. Chri

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