HIST 1F96 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Inca Empire, Local Natives, Encomienda
12 Mar 2014
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Invasion of the new world (week 4, october 1 st , 2013) Relations between vikings and skrellings based upon trade but soon becomes violent. Abandonment of viking settlement due to hostilities with natives leads to further isolation. Trade between natives and vikings relationship based on trade itself, limited trade, relationship deteriorates. Rise of portugal to prominence from riches of african trade brings about rise of interest in exploration to find a quicker sea route to the orient. Christopher columbus convinces king ferdinand and queen isabella that sailing due west will lead to the orient faster than the circuitous african route (3 ships). Columbus departs on august 3rd, 1492 expecting a few weeks at sea, does not spot land until october 2nd, 1492. Lands in the caribbean islands, home to the carib and arawak tribes - columbus, seeing dark skinned peoples, called them indians in the mistaken belief that he has landed off the coast of india.
