Al M. Rocca

A Historical Geography of Christopher Columbus's First Voyage and his Interactions with Indigenous Peoples of the Caribbean

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Produktbeschreibung

This book offers a unique account of Christopher Columbus's first voyage, the most consequential voyage in world history. It provides a detailed day-by-day account of the explorer's travels and activities, richly illustrated with thematic maps.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 380
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Mai 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 734g
• ISBN-13: 9781032734248
• ISBN-10: 1032734248
• Artikelnr.: 70150250

Autorenporträt

Al M. Rocca is a Professor Emeritus at Simpson University and is currently serving as Adjunct Research Professor at California State University, Monterey Bay.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword
Part I: Planning the Transatlantic Voyage and Setting the Physical
Geography of the Caribbean
Chapter 1: The Transatlantic Proposal and Preparation for the Voyage
* The Santa Fe Capitulations
* Palos de la Frontera and the Acquisition of Men and Ships
* The Plan
* Political Goals
* Notes
Chapter 2: Preparing for the Voyage
* The Columbus Map
* Columbus's Methodology for Calculating Global Distances
* Sequence of Conception: Enterprise to the Indies
* The First Voyage Maps of Columbus
* The Art of Navigation in the 15th Century
* Directional Methodology
* Nautical Mileage Methodology
* Notes
Chapter 3: The Adventure Begins
* The Journal of Christopher Columbus
* Sabotage as the Voyage Begins, August 3 to September 5
* The Lady Doña Beatriz Ines Peraza
* Notes
Part II: The Mid-Transatlantic Crossing
Chapter 4: Into the Ocean Sea: Canary Islands and Beyond, September 6-19
* The Voyage West Begins and the Deception of Recorded Mileage
* The Difficulty Measuring Latitude at Sea and Magnetic Variation
* Entering Unknown Waters (Sea of Darkness)
* Notes
Chapter 5: Searching for the Indies: September 20 to October 11
* Looking for an Island, any Island
* A Nervous Crew Puts Pressure on Columbus
* October Arrives but Still No Land
* Notes
Part III: The Columbus Landfall and Search for the Mainland
Chapter 6: The First Encounter: October 12-14
* The Day the World Changed
* The Lucayan Islanders Barter with the Europeans
* Exploring Guanahani
* Did Columbus Kidnap Several Lucayans?
* Notes
Chapter 7: A Sea of Islands: October 15-27
* Rum Cay, A Lucayan "Escapes"
* The Search for Gold Begins
* A Lucayan Village and Cemetery
* Isabella (Crooked Island) and the Search for Samoet
* Where is Cibao (Cuba)?
* Notes
Part IV: Cuba and Hispaniola
Chapter 8: Cibao (Cuba): October 28 to December 5
* Columbus Believes Cibao is Cipangu (Japan)
* Searching for a Taino King (Cacique)
* A Lucayan Initiates Friendly Relations with Cuban Taínos
* Is This Cipangu (Japan) or Cathay (China)?
* The Ambassadors Describe a Large Taíno Village and Tobacco
* The Geography of Linking Religious and Commercial Goals
* Martín Pinzón Abandons Columbus
* Notes
Chapter 9: Hispaniola: December 7-25
* Exploring Bohio
* The Taíno of Hispaniola
* I am No God
* Columbus and a Cacique Break Bread on the Santa Maria
* Shipwreck, the Santa Maria Is Destroyed
* Notes
Chapter 10: A Time for Decisions: December 26 to January 15, 1493
* Columbus and Guacanagarí
* Return to Spain or Continue Exploring?
* The Voyage Home Begins
* Along the Coast of Northeastern Hispaniola
* Notes
Part V: Return Voyage, Accolades, and a Promise of Colonization
Chapter 11: The Voyage Home: January 16 to March 15
* Columbus Knows the Route Home
* A Change of Course for the Azores
* The Ocean Fury Unleashed
* The Azores Sighted and His Men Imprisoned
* A Run for the Mainland
* Portugal Sighted and Contact with King João
* Palos and Home
* Notes
Chapter 12: Spanish Accolades and Future Plans
* Triumphant Return at the Palace of Ferdinand and Isabella
* Plans for Voyage Two
* Notes
Afterword
Appendices
* Appendix I: History and Methodology of Columbus's Landfall
* Appendix II: Anchorage and Beach Landing Site
* Appendix III: Las Casas and Columbus on the Future of the Indigenous
Peoples: A Comparison to the Portuguese Experience in São da la Mina
* Appendix IV: Columbus Vision for Spanish-Indio Relations on La
Española (Hispaniola) in Comparison to the Existing Slave Conditions
on the Canary Islands, circa 1492
* Appendix V: Slavery in the Pre-Columbian Americas
* Appendix VI: Latitude and Longitude Estimates for Daily Sailing
Locations
Bibliography

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Foreword

Part I: Planning the Transatlantic Voyage and Setting the Physical Geography of the Caribbean

Chapter 1: The Transatlantic Proposal and Preparation for the Voyage

• The Santa Fe Capitulations
• Palos de la Frontera and the Acquisition of Men and Ships
• The Plan
• Political Goals
• Notes

Chapter 2: Preparing for the Voyage

• The Columbus Map
• Columbus's Methodology for Calculating Global Distances
• Sequence of Conception: Enterprise to the Indies
• The First Voyage Maps of Columbus
• The Art of Navigation in the 15th Century
• Directional Methodology
• Nautical Mileage Methodology
• Notes

Chapter 3: The Adventure Begins

• The Journal of Christopher Columbus
• Sabotage as the Voyage Begins, August 3 to September 5
• The Lady Doña Beatriz Ines Peraza
• Notes

Part II: The Mid-Transatlantic Crossing

Chapter 4: Into the Ocean Sea: Canary Islands and Beyond, September 6-19

• The Voyage West Begins and the Deception of Recorded Mileage
• The Difficulty Measuring Latitude at Sea and Magnetic Variation
• Entering Unknown Waters (Sea of Darkness)
• Notes

Chapter 5: Searching for the Indies: September 20 to October 11

• Looking for an Island, any Island
• A Nervous Crew Puts Pressure on Columbus
• October Arrives but Still No Land
• Notes

Part III: The Columbus Landfall and Search for the Mainland

Chapter 6: The First Encounter: October 12-14

• The Day the World Changed
• The Lucayan Islanders Barter with the Europeans
• Exploring Guanahani
• Did Columbus Kidnap Several Lucayans?
• Notes

Chapter 7: A Sea of Islands: October 15-27

• Rum Cay, A Lucayan "Escapes"
• The Search for Gold Begins
• A Lucayan Village and Cemetery
• Isabella (Crooked Island) and the Search for Samoet
• Where is Cibao (Cuba)?
• Notes

Part IV: Cuba and Hispaniola

Chapter 8: Cibao (Cuba): October 28 to December 5

• Columbus Believes Cibao is Cipangu (Japan)
• Searching for a Taino King (Cacique)
• A Lucayan Initiates Friendly Relations with Cuban Taínos
• Is This Cipangu (Japan) or Cathay (China)?
• The Ambassadors Describe a Large Taíno Village and Tobacco
• The Geography of Linking Religious and Commercial Goals
• Martín Pinzón Abandons Columbus
• Notes

Chapter 9: Hispaniola: December 7-25

• Exploring Bohio
• The Taíno of Hispaniola
• I am No God
• Columbus and a Cacique Break Bread on the Santa Maria
• Shipwreck, the Santa Maria Is Destroyed
• Notes

Chapter 10: A Time for Decisions: December 26 to January 15, 1493

• Columbus and Guacanagarí
• Return to Spain or Continue Exploring?
• The Voyage Home Begins
• Along the Coast of Northeastern Hispaniola
• Notes

Part V: Return Voyage, Accolades, and a Promise of Colonization

Chapter 11: The Voyage Home: January 16 to March 15

• Columbus Knows the Route Home
• A Change of Course for the Azores
• The Ocean Fury Unleashed
• The Azores Sighted and His Men Imprisoned
• A Run for the Mainland
• Portugal Sighted and Contact with King João
• Palos and Home
• Notes

Chapter 12: Spanish Accolades and Future Plans

• Triumphant Return at the Palace of Ferdinand and Isabella
• Plans for Voyage Two
• Notes

Afterword

Appendices

• Appendix I: History and Methodology of Columbus's Landfall
• Appendix II: Anchorage and Beach Landing Site
• Appendix III: Las Casas and Columbus on the Future of the Indigenous Peoples: A Comparison to the Portuguese Experience in São da la Mina
• Appendix IV: Columbus Vision for Spanish-Indio Relations on La Española (Hispaniola) in Comparison to the Existing Slave Conditions on the Canary Islands, circa 1492
• Appendix V: Slavery in the Pre-Columbian Americas
• Appendix VI: Latitude and Longitude Estimates for Daily Sailing Locations

Bibliography