Christoph Columbus

Christopher Columbus starts off on a tone of laughter clear in his choice of diction. "All are most beautiful" he exclaim in effort to please in his letter to Luis de Santangel. And yet for all his excitement, Christopher Columbus is not himself calming but reaping the fruits of someone else's labor. In short, he brags. For example, in his proclamation to those in Europe he boasts blissfully saying, "I passed from the Canary Islands to the Indies with the fleet which the most memorable king and queens, our sovereign, gave to me." Christopher is not only, as they say, rubbing salt in an open wound but he is also doing it in a way that he knows is unbecoming of a royal on native land. As shown is choice of diction when he states, "I have taken position for their highnesses" Columbus thinks himself highly regarded and also worthy of the attention he thinks he is receiving. Now for one who might think of himself so highly in history fate would align him for a rude awakening which is exactly what Columbus receives when the situation is suddenly turned hostile. There were many negative and positive effects of Christopher Columbus letters. The negative effect was that Christopher and his men by force made the Native Americans mine for gold; they were often worked to death. Remember, gold was why Columbus was there in the first place. As an after match, this enslavement helped destroy much of the North America culture. The positive effect was his preparation for his voyages; he created new navigation techniques and instruments that would be used by other people for years to come.