Episode 7 – Conquest of Paradise

About this episode

This episode discusses Columbus's expedition in 1493 and the early consequences of his discovery.

Following his triumphant report to the Catholic Monarchs of his discovery of fabulous riches across the sea, Columbus was dispatched in 1493 with a great fleet, as many men as he could ask for, and instructions to found a permanent settlement in the New World. But the seeds of destruction were planted early...

Topics covered

• Columbus
• New World
• settlement
• history
• exploration

Keywords

• Catholic Monarchs
• fleet
• permanent settlement
• riches
• destruction

Mentioned in this episode

Places: the New World

More episodes of From Settlement to Superpower

• Episode 6 – A New World · March 27, 2024
• Episode 5 – The Enterprise of the Indies · March 5, 2024
• Episode 4 – Iberian Union · February 25, 2024
• Episode 3 – Henry the Navigator · January 15, 2024
• Episode 2 – Isles of Fortune · December 25, 2023
• Episode 1 – Rivers of Gold · September 13, 2023