Analysis for Document 2 In response to the questions to consider, Spain had many positive opportunities come about from the voyage of Christopher Columbus. One major thing was the fact that they now could brag about their discovery of America for all time, as we know it. Even today they think that America is the way it is because of them. (I spent 2 long years there) But more realistically, they gained territory for their church. One …showed first 75 words of 277 total…

…showed last 75 words of 277 total…many diseases along with power-hungry Anglo-Saxon Englishmen. However, the Europeans set forth the groundwork for a more productive people that would help the world advance immensely in the years to come. Columbus also talks of the geographical location and climate. One remark where he refers to the power of the sun in this area demonstrates that where he comes from is not quite as hot and was quite a change for he and his crew.