Compare and contrast Columbuss 1493 letter with his 1503 letter, in which he complains bitterly of his own abandonment and betrayal and reveals his disillusionment with the experience of colonization. What’s different about the content, tone, and attitude? What might account for this shift? How does the textbook’s introduction to Columbus aid your understanding of this change?
What does Bartolome de las Casas’ account of the events on Hispaniola add to the early exploration story? How does the textbook introduction to this explorer add to your understanding?
Joining the literary conversation:
(a) What are the main points made by Docter in her article?
(b) What specific passages or ideas does she use to support those points? Pay close attention to the section “Part II: The Struggling Survivor.”
(c) Based on your understanding of Cabeza de Vaca’s writing, what might you use to support or refute Docter’s ideas?
I have attached the sources you are to use.
