Analysis Of The Book The Genovese Explorer Christopher...

The Genovese explorer Christopher Columbus was in charge of the expedition to find new trade routes to India. For his surprise and the rest of the crew he did not arrive in India, but to a new continent called â€Å"America†. When Columbus arrived in the Americas he immediately realized that the people there were completely different from everyone he had ever seen. In 1492 Columbus first arrived to the Americas, but it was not until one year after that he wrote a letter to his superiors explaining what was happening in his exploration voyage. A year after in 1493 Columbus wrote a letter to Lord Raphael Sanchez where he relates with details what had happened in his exploration. The letter per se, it is very self-explanatory. Even though it was written in Old Spanish, the English translation is extremely friendly and easy to read. In his letter Columbus relates how everything looked in that new territory, the weather, foliage, flora, fauna, the people, and their culture amazed him. In addition, Columbus writes this letter with the purpose of explaining to his superiors the outcome of his trip and what he ad found in the Americas. Columbus begins his letter by demonstrating his power by saying that he had conquered several islands. He tries to demonstrate that he was an efficient explorer and that he had made several discoveries for the Spanish crown. His letter clearly shows a distant position; Columbus maintains a respect barrier showing that his superiors had a higher