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returns back after hitting the cold weather around Newfoundland because of lack of supplies, but figures there must be land around
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Denied by experts of court
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Too busy with Grenada, but give him allowance so he doesn't leave
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Jews kicked out
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After 36 days of travel
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Brother acts as de facto governor while he is gone most of time
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Before leaving back to Spain, the Santa Marina crashed in Hispaniola, so he made a settlement (La Navidad) with the men and ship and sailed back to Spain
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After showing his riches from New World, leaves again with 17 ships, 1,300 salaried men, about 200 investors and a small troop of calvary and Friars
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Comes back to see Spanish-Taino settlement of La Navidad in ruins. Taino's said that other Taino group slaughtered The Spanish because they raped women and killed men
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Goes 100 miles east of La Navidad and goes to spot where he'd found La Isabela. Leaky water casks made the sailors thirsty yet he still had the men clear and plant vegetables, erect a two story fortress and erect stone walls and build ~200 houses.
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Takes 12 ships, some stuff and captives to go and complain about Columbus. Torres Memorandum
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in the Cibao Valley in Hispaniola which was thought to have gold
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Leaves military commander Pedro Margarit in charge and to lead 400 men to Interior to find gold. Finds little gold and little food.
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While Columbus was on his exploration to find China, Margarit had been told to try and find gold and make good with the natives, but after finding little gold he took large he returned to Spain with three ships and caused factions among the men. He was trying to call the enterprise a waste and say Columbus was incompetent. Unsure on date
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Columbus made the men with him swear an oath that they had found Cathay, but many disagreed with that
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No food is left because Maragrit took it all. Spaindards resorted to raiding Taino food storage houses which starts a war between them. 3 Taino groups vs Spainards and one other Taino group. Total Victory would be total disaster since they needed their food. No one really won
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Brings riches back but the Queen and King are slightly disapointed
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leaves Spain with six ships. Three with explorers and three with provisions for Hispaniola
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Journey took longer than expected because of Doldrums, had to refuel on water
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First time that Europeans had seen South America
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(approx date.) Columbus finds that settlers had revolted due to lack of wealth that they had gotten (only trickles of gold)
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Took over Columbus. Got recalled to Spain because abolished Mining Taxes
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Francisco de Bobadilla was sent with a Royal Commission to investigate complaints and Jailed Christopher and his Brother Bartholomew
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Columbus wrote a letter while on the boat back that showed the grandeur of it all and the Bibicalness of it. And he was able to convince the Monarchs of his ability as a navigator.
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sometime in April
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Monarchs had pity on him almost. He was only given 4 ships but Governor Ovando was given thirty, he was also not allowed to go to Hispaniola. Was looking for Straight of Malacca in Central America
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Fastest crossing yet
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Ovando woulnd't let him in, even though he had been banned by monarchs from entering. A storm was coming and Columbus even said for the 20 treaure ships to wait, they didn't but 20 ships sank.
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Explored coast of Jamaica, Southern Cuba Hounduras and Nicaragua, Searched for gold in Panama. Lost one ship due to ship worms
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Tries to look for gold in Extreme weather conditions, loses a ship to the river receding, and another from leaky too bad from ship worms.Garrison had to be abandoned in April because of constant Indian attacks.
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Able to get food via scaring natives with an eclipse, turned north too soon to Jamaica instead of Hispaniola against his judgement. Diego Mendez, one of Columbus's captians bought a canoe from a local chief and sailed it to Hispaniola.
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Ovando didn't rush to help him, even though people rowed 450 miles to tell him. Ovando imprisoned the people trying to tell him and woulnd't give them a ship to rescue them.
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