FREE ESSAY ON ANALYSIS TO DECLARATION OF INDEPENDANCE

ANALYSIS TO DECLARATION OF INDEPENDANCE

Analysis for Document 2
In response to the questions to consider, Spain had many positive opportunities come
about from the voyage of Christopher Columbus. One major thing was the fact that they now
could brag about their discovery of America for all time, as we know it. Even today they
think that America is the way it is because of them. (I spent 2 long years there) But
more realistically, they gained territory for their church. One of the first things done
in the New World was work of conversion to the ? heathens ? to Christianity. Columbus,
although being Portuguese, gave all of the countries a Spanish name to pay respect to the
country that made his voyage possible. The major plans of Columbus for this new found and
mysterious breed was of course to convert the people to their  holy faith  as he puts it.

One of the first things that the Indians did when they saw Columbus was bow down to him
and give him drinks, food and other gifts. Their reasoning for doing such was because
they thought Columbus was the Man from Heaven . Little did they know he was a mere
explorer and trespasser that would bring them bad fortune and many diseases along with
power-hungry Anglo-Saxon Englishmen. However, the Europeans set forth the groundwork for
a more productive people that would help the world advance immensely in the years to
come. 
Columbus also talks of the geographical location and climate. One remark where he refers
to the power of the sun in this area demonstrates that where he comes from is not quite
as hot and was quite a change for he and his crew.