Lecture Notes detailing the events motivating Fernand II of Aragon and Isabella of Castile-Leon decision to sponsor Columbus' expedition to find a sea borne commercial route to India. Covering the beginning the of horrific treatment of the indigenous peoples (Lucayans of the Bahamas and the Tainos of Hispaniola in the Americas by the Spaniards. Covering events such as the First Transatlantic Voyage and First Contact. As well as the burgeoning colonial rivalry between the Spanish powers in explo