Mar 15 On this day in history christopher Columbus returns to Spain after 1st new world voyage. Mar 15 Christopher Columbus returns to Spain after first new world voyage on this day in history. Sep 09 Battle of Krbava field, a decisive defeat of Croats in Croatian struggle against the Ottoman Empire invasion in the year Sep 24 Columbus' 2nd expedition to New World in the year Sep 24 Columbus' 2nd expedition to the New World in the year Sep 25 Columbus sails on 2nd voyage to America in the year Sep 25 On this day in history columbus sails with 17 ships on 2nd voyage to America.
Nov 03 In the year christopher Columbus discovers island of Dominica. The Bull stated that any land not inhabited by Christians was available to be "discovered," claimed, and exploited by Christian rulers and declared that "the Catholic faith and the Christian religion be exalted and be everywhere increased and spread, that the health of souls be cared for and that barbarous nations be overthrown and brought to the faith itself.
The Bull Inter Caetera made headlines again throughout the s and in , when many Catholics petitioned Pope John Paul II to formally revoke it and recognize the human rights of indigenous "non-Christian peoples. Wherefore, as becomes Catholic kings and princes, after earnest consideration of all matters, especially of the rise and spread of the Catholic faith, as was the fashion of your ancestors, kings of renowned memory, you have purposed with the favor of divine clemency to bring under your sway the said mainlands and islands with their residents and inhabitants and to bring them to the Catholic faith.
Hence, heartily commending in the Lord this your holy and praiseworthy purpose, and desirous that it be duly accomplished, and that the name of our Savior be carried into those regions, we exhort you very earnestly in the Lord and by your reception of holy baptism, whereby you are bound to our apostolic commands, and by the bowels of the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, enjoy strictly, that inasmuch as with eager zeal for the true faith you design to equip and despatch this expedition, you purpose also, as is your duty, to lead the peoples dwelling in those islands and countries to embrace the Christian religion; nor at any time let dangers or hardships deter you therefrom, with the stout hope and trust in your hearts that Almighty God will further your undertakings.
On October 12, more than two months later, Columbus landed on an island in the Bahamas that he called San Salvador; the natives called it Guanahani. For nearly five months, Columbus explored the Caribbean, particularly the islands of Juana Cuba and Hispaniola Santo Domingo , before returning to Spain. He left thirty-nine men to build a settlement called La Navidad in present-day Haiti.
He also kidnapped several Native Americans between ten and twenty-five to take back to Spain—only eight survived. Columbus brought back small amounts of gold as well as native birds and plants to show the richness of the continent he believed to be Asia.
When Columbus arrived back in Spain on March 15, , he immediately wrote a letter announcing his discoveries to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, who had helped finance his trip.
The letter was written in Spanish and sent to Rome, where it was printed in Latin by Stephan Plannck. The copy shown here is the second, corrected edition of the pamphlet. The Latin printing of this letter announced the existence of the American continent throughout Europe. I have determined to write you this letter to inform you of everything that has been done and discovered in this voyage of mine. On the thirty-third day after leaving Cadiz I came into the Indian Sea, where I discovered many islands inhabited by numerous people.
I took possession of all of them for our most fortunate King by making public proclamation and unfurling his standard, no one making any resistance. The island called Juana, as well as the others in its neighborhood, is exceedingly fertile. Leaving 39 men there with instructions to trade for gold, Columbus sailed back to Spain on the Nina. As was common of the time, the crews gave each ship nicknames. The wreck is positioned just offshore the site of La Navidad, the small settlement on the coast of Haiti that Columbus established after having to abandon ship, and the dimensions of the wreck correlate perfectly with the size and shape of The Santa Maria.
The location of the Santa Maria has been a mystery; an explorer says he might have found it. The primary reason that Columbus was rejected by Portugal was financial. Columbus offered to sail directly west to reach the Indies and Cathay, otherwise known as China. King John II rejected the proposal because he believed Columbus had miscalculated the distance of the trip.
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