This picture relates to the Christopher Columbus story in the fact that he experienced hardships. One way is that the picture resembles the actual shipwreck that Columbus experienced in the early 1500s on his fourth voyage. Columbus was stranded for some time in Jamaica. Another way this picture relates is that it symbolizes hard times and obstacles that someone must overcome. Columbus had some challenges on his journeys. He had to try to keep peace with the Taino Indians when he first arrived to Hispaniola and when he returned after the settlers he left behind tarnished the agreement. The ship also symbolizes to me Columbus’ honor being “turned over” or ceasing to exist. For example after being charged numerous times and sent back to Spain twice his reputation was tainted. Some of the settlers also rebelled and did not care for his authority.
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