Use your imagination and historical facts. Write a personal analysis of 15 th century world exploration from the point of view of a sailor on a 15th-century ship who has set sail for unknown lands.

In 400-450 words describe your voyage.

Discuss where you originate, where you are headed, why you are going there, who you discovered and what they look and act like, what you bring back, and how the country of your origin will react to your discoveries.

Consider any other explorer that may be in direct competition with you.

Refer to the Personal Analysis Rubric for grading criteria.

Post your three references and in-text citations in MLA format.

I recommend:

1. https://study.com/academy/lesson/new-spain-spanish-explorers-and-spanish-colonies.html

2 https://hhscolumbus.weebly.com/dangers-at-sea.html

DO YOU KNOW?

• Sailing in the 15th century was not an easy thing, It took a good amount of skill and a large number of sailors to run the ship. With six sails, a bowsprit, foresail, mizzen, spritsail, and two topsails, these ships were a burden to steer and commandeer. The crew of Columbus' ships faced many challenges when crossing the Atlantic Ocean.

• • The European Voyages of Exploration: Introduction Beginning in the early fifteenth century, European states began to embark on a series of global explorations that inaugurated a new chapter in world history.