The modern age (session 2)
- 1. The Modern Age The age of discovery
- 2. DISCOVERY OF THE AMERICAS During MIDDLE AGES People made long journeys across Europe and into Asia by land. Europe Asia (traded for many years) End of the XV century European explorers went on ocean expeditions SEA OR LAND? FASTER Silk Precious stones Spices (pepper and nutneg) European countries: wanted new trade routes ASIA
- 3. CHRISTOPHER COLOMBUS DISCOVERY OF THE AMERICAS Other navigators sailed around the coast of Africa Colombus decided to sail west (across the Atlantic Ocean) THE REYES CATÓLICOS NEW SEA ROUTES TO ASIA
- 4. CHRISTOPHER COLOMBUS DISCOVERY OF THE AMERICAS THREE SHIPS Santa María (slowest) La Niña (smallest) La Pinta (fastest) http://www.history.com/to pics/exploration/christoph er- columbus/videos/columb us-ships-are-marvels-of- engineering# Left Palos, Huelva 3rd August 1492 12th October 1492 arrived in El Salvador (Bahamas) Reached the Americas BUT thought he had reached Asia Died not knowing that he had discovered a NEW CONTINENT!
- 5. Important consequences DISCOVERY OF THE AMERICAS Spain Exported & imported many products Exported: cloth, wool and leather (craftworkers became richer) Flour, cereals, oil and wine (Farmers changed way they farmed) Spanish ports (Sevilla) important & wealthy Many ships were needed: Ship-building industry developed Imported: fruit and vegetables Raw materials: GOLD and SILVER SPAIN Most powerful country in Europe
- 6. TRUE OR FALSE? Christopher Colombus wanted to find a new sea route to Spain. The three ships in his voyage were called: La Niña, La Piña and La Santa Merceded. Colombus had reached the Americas.
- 7. TRUE OR FALSE? He died knowing he had discovered a new continent. Spain exported goods, but did not import any products. Spain was the most powerful country in Europe.