A World of Surprises Found While on the Voyage of Discovery

by Steven R

Blue Group (D1B4)

1-30-2018

Headline: A World Of Suprises

Author: Lorenzo Camusso

Source of the Article: The Voyage Of Columbus (book)

Three Vocabulary Words:

1. Madrepore: A stony coral

2. Crystalline: Structure or form of a Crystal

3. Marritime: Connecting with the sea, near the sea

Summary:

In Columbus' travels across the world, he discovered many things that have affected everyone today. Lots of the things he discovered where in the Caribean area. In this area, his discoveries ranged from Tobacco to the Hammock. Along with these discoveries, he also found the people who really discovered everything, which he mistook for Indians.

Things discovered/found by Columbus:

Columbus found Tobacco , which the Natives 'smoked'

Columbus found Sweet Potatoes, which the native harvested and ate.

Columbus found Yucca, which the Natives harvested and ate.

Columbus found Corn, which the Natives harvested and ate.

Columbus found Hammocks, which the Natives slept in.

Columbus found Peppers/red chili which the Natives ate.

Columbus (might have) found Cotton, which the Natives used for clothes.