Find out what a caulker's job was. What were the other trades of the crew members? Do you think they were all necessary? Look at Map 17. What mistakes did Colón make in his calculations? Why? What were the consequences? Analyse and compare the maps of Colón's voyages. Choose the information you think is relevant to the topic. Think. Why were the crew members scared? Describe how you would feel if you sailed for weeks on unknown seas without knowing if you would ever reach land. COMMUNICATION Write about Colón's voyages. Read your text aloud to your classmates and compare it with their texts. - Are they similar? What do you agree and disagree on? - Are they accurate? Are they fair? Why? Your turn 24th September 1492 As any sign of land grew more unlikely, the sailors became more scared . They said that the Admiral was determined to become a great lord at the cost of their lives. There were some who wanted to throw him into the sea . Hernando Colón, The Histor y of the Admiral (Adapted) 19. Colón's expedition. (A) First voyage (1492-1493). (B) Second voyage (1493-1496). (C ) Third voyage (1498-1500). (D) Fourth voyage (1502-1504). 20. Cristóbal Colón Palos Sanlúcar de Barrameda Cádiz Lisbon Azores Is. Islas Canarias Juana (Cuba) La Española (Hispaniola) Cape Verde Is. Guanahaní (San Salvador) Madeira A T L A N T I C O C E A N PAC I F I C OCEAN Ca r i bbean Sea Go l fo de Méx i co 312659_05_p251_h01_primer_viaje_de_colon Palos Sanlúcar de Barrameda Cádiz Lisbon Azores Is. Islas Canarias Juana (Cuba) Santiago (Jamaica) San Juan (Puerto Rico) Trinidad Dominica Martinique Isla de Margarita La Española (Hispaniola) Cape Verde Is. Guanahaní (San Salvador) Madeira A T L A N T I C O C E A N PAC I F I C OCEAN Ca r i bbean Sea 312659_05_p251_h03_tercer_viaje_de_colon Palos Sanlúcar de Barrameda Cádiz Lisbon Azores Is. Islas Canarias Juana (Cuba) Santiago (Jamaica) San Juan (Puerto Rico) Trinidad Dominica Martinique Isla de Margarita La Española (Hispaniola) Cape Verde Is. Guanahaní (San Salvador) Madeira A T L A N T I C O C E A N PAC I F I C OCEAN Ca r i bbean Sea 312659_05_p251_h02_segundo_viaje_de_colon Palos Sanlúcar de Barrameda Cádiz Lisbon Azores Is. Islas Canarias Juana (Cuba) Santiago (Jamaica) San Juan (Puerto Rico) Trinidad Dominica Martinique Isla de Margarita La Española (Hispaniola) Cape Verde Is. Guanahaní (San Salvador) Madeira A T L A N T I C O C E A N PAC I F I C OCEAN Ca r i bbean Sea 312659_05_p251_h04_cuar to_viaje_de_colon EXAMPLES OF THE CREW MEMBERS’ OCCUPATIONS ON THE 1492 VOYAGE Royal Steward Sheriff Surgeon Tailor Barrel maker Silversmith Painter Carpenter Weapon operator Caulker A B C D SOURCE: Fernando García de Cortázar, Atlas de Historia de España (Adapted). 137
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