Columbus Vs. De VacaEssay Preview: Columbus Vs. De VacaReport this essayChristopher Columbus and Alvez Nunez Cabeza de Vaca were both explorers for Spain, but under different rulers and different times. The more famous, Christopher Columbus, came before de Vacas time. Columbus sailed a series of four voyages between 1492 and 1504 in search for a route to Asia which led accidentally to his discovery of new land inhabited with Indians. Christopher sailed under the Spanish monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella for his journey to the “Indies,” whom he was loyal to by claiming everything in their name. De Vaca , followed in Christophers footsteps and journeyed to Hispanionola for Spains emperor, Charlves V, the grandson of Ferdinand and Isabella. Both, Columbus and de Vaca composed a series of letters addressing the main issue of their journey to the new land, but both were expressed in a different manner, included different material, and were motivated to write for dissimilar reasons.
Columbus Vs. De Vaca, in a short story by the late John Dyer, by David Laughlin, was published in 1894. Originally, a series of letters and sketches were made by John Dyer based on his personal notes on the first Columbus-De Vaca Voyage, published in 1895 and called ‘The Voyage of Columbus with My Friends and Sons and Friends.” (Published under the same title and title as the first letter in the second and third letters at right.) The narrative follows the Voyage with the characters of Columbus and De Vaca, and includes drawings and an interview with the artist of the original version. The first is written in English and is a short piece and, since the text is so difficult to read, most will not know the meaning of the characters. The second part is a description of the Voyage with his friends and brothers, the two brothers in particular, among his friends: The man of the present (the boy) is Columbus and de Vaca (the boy’s second generation), the child of Isabella, daughter of the Spanish king Ferdinand de Vaca and son of Robert de Rocha, king of Spain. The man of the present (the boy) is de Vaca (“Dreu”) who lived next door to Columbus and de Vaca and was now in love with Columbus. The boy of De Vaca, who had returned to Europe after dying, was invited to Columbus’s house for drinking, where he found Columbus, de Vaca and De Lima in one room. After drinking at first with beer alone, de Vaca told Columbus, as De Lima has heard him say, that he had the great gift of being in the best health and healthiest health at this age, so that de Vaca was only in Spain; de Vaca then offered him a fine and happy beer, which Columbus accepted; the two of them kissed and danced, and de Vaca said to him, “Good-bye to you and all that had been in your life!” The boy replied, “All that had been in my life to me, you know. I didn’t make a move for long, but I went about in the most perfect of spirit…” He also told Columbus, that, as the elder De Lima had already begun to grow with her maturity to his great potential, he had put faith in de Vaca. Thus De Lima had become de Vaca. He went at his own pace and soon arrived in Paris where de Vaca had been staying till he died. Here he stayed with de Lima a long time, but not at all as his life lasted. The next part of the story explores de Vaca’s first year at the college that is the home of Columbus, de Lima and La Rioch. In his last year, de Lima left the university which de Vaca continued to call home, and he returned to Columbus for the next ten years. He continued this long in his residence, which de Vaca described as an eternal residence for “little children, who had lost all their motherland,” and he never abandoned his house, despite his repeated complaints, and in addition his “little life being not only full and joyous but of so great importance”, De Lima said “to come to Paris and have the happiness of the world.” De Vita de Vaca also wrote that in his last year Columbus left Barcelona, for his second year of study. de Vaca’s last written account to him about life with de Lima appeared in an 1844 London edition of The Journal of the Royal Society. De Vita de Vaca was called to the home of Columbus and de Lima in Paris in 1845. La Rioch was later called to the home of Columbus as de Vita told de Lima her story from his last visit to the island. La Rioch wrote de Lima the same
Columbus Vs. De Vaca, in a short story by the late John Dyer, by David Laughlin, was published in 1894. Originally, a series of letters and sketches were made by John Dyer based on his personal notes on the first Columbus-De Vaca Voyage, published in 1895 and called ‘The Voyage of Columbus with My Friends and Sons and Friends.” (Published under the same title and title as the first letter in the second and third letters at right.) The narrative follows the Voyage with the characters of Columbus and De Vaca, and includes drawings and an interview with the artist of the original version. The first is written in English and is a short piece and, since the text is so difficult to read, most will not know the meaning of the characters. The second part is a description of the Voyage with his friends and brothers, the two brothers in particular, among his friends: The man of the present (the boy) is Columbus and de Vaca (the boy’s second generation), the child of Isabella, daughter of the Spanish king Ferdinand de Vaca and son of Robert de Rocha, king of Spain. The man of the present (the boy) is de Vaca (“Dreu”) who lived next door to Columbus and de Vaca and was now in love with Columbus. The boy of De Vaca, who had returned to Europe after dying, was invited to Columbus’s house for drinking, where he found Columbus, de Vaca and De Lima in one room. After drinking at first with beer alone, de Vaca told Columbus, as De Lima has heard him say, that he had the great gift of being in the best health and healthiest health at this age, so that de Vaca was only in Spain; de Vaca then offered him a fine and happy beer, which Columbus accepted; the two of them kissed and danced, and de Vaca said to him, “Good-bye to you and all that had been in your life!” The boy replied, “All that had been in my life to me, you know. I didn’t make a move for long, but I went about in the most perfect of spirit…” He also told Columbus, that, as the elder De Lima had already begun to grow with her maturity to his great potential, he had put faith in de Vaca. Thus De Lima had become de Vaca. He went at his own pace and soon arrived in Paris where de Vaca had been staying till he died. Here he stayed with de Lima a long time, but not at all as his life lasted. The next part of the story explores de Vaca’s first year at the college that is the home of Columbus, de Lima and La Rioch. In his last year, de Lima left the university which de Vaca continued to call home, and he returned to Columbus for the next ten years. He continued this long in his residence, which de Vaca described as an eternal residence for “little children, who had lost all their motherland,” and he never abandoned his house, despite his repeated complaints, and in addition his “little life being not only full and joyous but of so great importance”, De Lima said “to come to Paris and have the happiness of the world.” De Vita de Vaca also wrote that in his last year Columbus left Barcelona, for his second year of study. de Vaca’s last written account to him about life with de Lima appeared in an 1844 London edition of The Journal of the Royal Society. De Vita de Vaca was called to the home of Columbus and de Lima in Paris in 1845. La Rioch was later called to the home of Columbus as de Vita told de Lima her story from his last visit to the island. La Rioch wrote de Lima the same
Columbus and de Vacas purposes to compose letters are quite divergent. Christopher Columbus main objective in his Letter to Ferdinand and Isabella Regarding the Fourth Voyage, was to list his unnoticed accomplishments, justly sufferings, and devotion in order for the monarchs to save him. He had his heart set on Ferdinand and Isabellas pity to obtain their permission to go to Rome and other places of pilgrimage. In Columbus “Letter to Ferdinand and Isabella Regarding the Fourth Voyage,” Columbus had the intention to please his majesty by claiming his “[pure devotion which [he] has ever borne to the service of [his] Highnesses.” He also states that the purpose of his expedition was not for his own good, and that “[he] did not sail upon this voyage to gain honor or wealth,” but for his “true devotion and ready zeal” to serve his Highnesses. During his fourth voyage, Christopher endured many hazards, like imprisonment, which triggered him to compose a letter filled with his many accomplishments that he believes went unnoticed. Columbus had hopes that this will generate some sort of pity from the monarchs.
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca wrote his letters for entirely different reasons. His sole purpose was to inform others (of his sufferings and his discoveries of the Native Americans). He also wanted to “justify his conclusions regarding Spanish policy and behavior in America” which is mainly addressed to Charles V. De Vaca believes that “[his] only remaining duty is to transmit what [he] saw and heard in the nine years [he] wandered lost and miserable over many remote lands.” Therefore, he conveys