A couple of years later the Spanish developed a major trade route in California. “A regular trade route was opened between Manila” which is the capital of the Philippines, and “Spain via Mexico, across which one or two galleons passed annually” (Orsi, and Gutiérrez 87). The King ordered ships to come along this trade route. The ships were not very big and carried an average of about one hundred fifteen men. As the ships were small, they were of very high profit for the Spanish. Goods such as “silks
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Columbus and his fellow pioneers first landed in America in 1492; then in 1493 the first European colonisation commenced in America, with immigrants coming from countries all over such as France, Britain and Spain. It was unknown to them the immense impact that they would have on America that would lead to the creation of ‘New World’. To reach a conclusion as to whether America was a ‘New World’ this essay will examine through culture, trade and economy and developments in technologies, as these
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Gabby Macari Clase tres El cinco de octubre Ellen Ochoa: Hispanic-American Astronaut Ellen Ochoa is a Hispanic-American astronaut, inventor, and engineer, who was born on May 10, 1958 in Los Angeles, California. Despite being born in Los Angeles, Ochoa grew up in La Mesa, California, and considers this city to be her home. She is a second generation immigrant, meaning that both of her parents came to the United States from somewhere else. They both came to the United States from Sonora, which
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Tudors to the Stuarts, the English began to create settlements in the Americas. Starting in the Chesapeake Bay area, the English traveled to the North in search of profit and power. The British empire looked for way to decrease the power of the large empires of France and Spain. In 1606, the current king of England created the Virginia Company, starting the voyages and creation of the English empire in the eastern portion of North America. When to Tudor family lost the throne to the Stuarts, King James
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Everyone has heard it before: Columbus sailed the Ocean Blue in 1492, but is it factual? Columbus’s discovery of the new world led to victory and havoc, even though these two words appropriately describe Columbus’s expedition, they still oppose one another. In history and life, there are always two sides to a story, two different perspectives of the same story. Therefore, there are two perspectives of Columbus’s voyage, one told by the American Pageant and one told by Howard Zinn in A People’s History
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St. Lucia is an island about the Caribbean region. St. Lucia is unique for its vibrant culture and diverse population of people. St. Lucia has many different populations, ranging from African decent to European cultures. These cultures have blend together to create the ethnic majority of St. Lucia. One St. Lucian culture derives from French colonization of the island. The French colonists mixed with the native population created a new ethic group, known as Creoles (everyculture.com). This culture
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1492 – Christopher Columbus discover America, turning the Atlantic Ocean to a new way to do trades and change the way people thought the world was shape. 1519 – In the name of Spain, Hernan Cortes invaded Mexico and conquer the Aztec Empire bringing them riches. Piles of gold never seen before. 1609 – Galileo Galilei an Italian astronomer, created a telescope that turned him to the first men to see the three moons of Jupiter. He believed that the universe operated according to the principles of
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Netherlands came over to North America they all came at different times with different ideas. Each one came to start a new world and expand their land. As shown in document one most of these colonies were very large. All of these countries have many similarities and difference on how they obtained colonies in North America. The French came over to North America and landed in what is now modern day New York. The French were not the first people to land in America. As shown in document three the
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A People’s History of The United States, by Howard Zinn, delivers a multi perspective account on how the United States came to be from the beginning to the present time. This book is able to further people’s knowledge by developing a historical story line incorporated with written pieces from past generations and Zinn’s own ideas and knowledge. Howard Zinn was a very educated man, author of multiple books, a war veteran, professor, and activist. Before going to college, he joined the US Air Force
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Jamestown was an important event for American history that we all learn from today. Jamestown started in 1607 and almost failed in 1611 when eighty percent of all the settlers died. Jamestown was never in a good situation. They always either had a food and environment issues. Early Jamestown wasn't good either. A few setters died during the early stages of the settlement from attacks from Indians disease and other reasons. Colonists died in early Jamestown because of three main problems. These were
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