HIS 1123 Lecture 16: Chapter 16 -The Western European Overseas Expansion
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The muslim-christian competition in the east and west, 1450-1600. Portugal: actually invented the caravel, set up a base in atlantic island. Spain: sets up bases in canary islands that were inhabited, which they soon started to enslave the inhabitants. Marriage of isabella and ferdinand spain is now united. However, the jews are not allowed to practice and were sent out of the country: columbus" journey to the caribbean - columbus believes he is the coming of. Theorizes that they can sail left to get straight to the indies to help with trade. Plans to enslave the indians and wants new souls for spain: vasco da gama"s journey to india - names the tip of africa the cape of good. Hope. realizes once he reaches india he can not trade unless he has money. The rise of the ottomans and struggle with the habsburgs for.
