Medieval Sourcebook: Christopher Columbus: Extracts from Journal "This document is the from the journal of Columbus in his voyage of 1492. The meaning of this voyage is highly contested. On the one hand, it is witness to the tremendous vitality and verve of late medieval and early modern Europe - which was on the verge of acquiring a world hegemony. On the other hand, the direct result of this and later voyages was the virtual extermination, by ill-treatment and disease, of the vast majority of the Native inhabitants, and the enormous growth of the transatlantic slave trade. It might not be fair to lay the blame at Columbus' feet, but since all sides treat him as a symbol, such questions cannot be avoided." Christopher Columbus, letter to the King and Queen of Spain (Undated, probably 1494). An interesting read! Columbus Day A comprehensive site about Columbus and his adventures! "The Economics of the African Slave Trade" By Anika Francis. "In Christopher Columbus and the Afrikan Holocaust, John Henrik Clarke asserts that the voyages of Christopher Columbus marked the starting point of world capitalism and the beginning of Europe's colonial domination of the world." An interesting perspective. "Life and Death of Christopher Colombus" by Steven Tussi. A short biographical sketch. "The Christopher Columbus Controversy: Western Civilization vs. Primitivism" by Michael S. Berliner, Ph.D. Wrap your senses around this one! "The Crimes of Christopher Columbus" by Dinesh D'Souza. Multiculturalism . . . you decide! Columbus Day A comprehensive site. Check out some of the links including, Examining the Reputation of Christopher Columbus and Christopher Columbus: Extracts From His 1492 Journal . United States: History Chronology This site helps to put it all into perspective. The Face of Christopher Columbus? What did Columbus really look like? Take a look and see if you can figure it out. Christophorus Columbus A complete analysis of the real Cristóbal Colón. "COLUMBUS: WHAT IF?" by Aileen Vincent-Barwood. "Is it possible that the first words spoken by Christopher Columbus on stepping ashore in the New World were the Arabic greeting "As-Salam Alaykum"? A far-fetched idea? Consider..." The Columbus Letter Translation "A literal translation from Latin." The Untold Story of Christopher Columbus A short review of "THE LAST CRUSADER" by George Grant Web Architect: Michael L. Geiger Content by: Kenn Pierson URL: http://www.kjpierson.com/AMLIT Created 4.7.99 - Last Updated: 4.7.99 ©1999 M.L. Geiger - All Rights Reserved