Christopher Columbus...?

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Christopher Columbus...?

In Columbus' letter to Luis de Santangel in 1493, what geographical place is he referring to? What is the name of this place today?

What other island is compared to Espanola and why does Columbus make this comparrison?

What is a specific purpose for writing this letter?

2007-09-19 11:06:04 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia

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These may help

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_de_Santangel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Columbus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispaniola

Aha - here's the letter:

http://copland.udel.edu/~braham/columbus-santangel-letter.pdf

He compare Española (Hispaniola) to Isla Juana (Cuba) because he had just visited Cuba.

2007-09-19 13:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by Beardo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋