HIS-1400 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Caravel
Document Summary
Among explorers of the new world, almost all of them were from western european countries, not from asia. Europeans were infatuated with chinese goods, but asia was not all that interested in european goods. Riches of the world were in asia, and chinese economy had no need to trade on the high seas; their internal trade was thriving. Early explorer on the silk road in asia. Wrote about trip experiences, people read what he wrote and gained awareness. Was searching for an easier trade route. Spain, went first to bahamas, cuba, and santo domingo. Discovered gold and silver, which got europeans excited for mysterious riches of new world. In 1498, he travelled around the cape of good hope in south. Famous for discovering trade route to india. In 1518, he was the first person to sail around the world. His trip helped provide info for other europeans travelling to new world.
