Nur Afifah Binti Mohd Jamil (059839) - Assignment 1-1492

ASSIGNMENT 1 - 1492
NAME: NUR A’FIFAH BINTI
MOHD JAMIL
MATRICS NUMBER:059839
SUBJECT: WORLD HISTORY
COURSE CODE: IRB31303
LECTURER: DR SUYATNO
LADIQI
SEMESTER: SEM I 2022/2023
FACULTY: FAKULTI UNDANG-UNDANG DAN HUBUNGAN
ANTARABANGSA PROGRAM: IJAZAH SARJANA MUDA HUBUNGAN
ANTARABANGSA DENGAN KEPUJIAN

Question:
The explorer Christopher Columbus made four trips across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain: in
1492, 1493, 1498 and 1502. He was determined to find a direct water route west from Europe
to Asia, but he never did. Instead, he stumbled upon the Americas. Though he did not really
“discover” the so-called New World—millions of people already lived there his journeys
marked the beginning of centuries of exploration and colonization of North and South America.
How do you describe different culture that reflected toward interactions among Columbus,
Moxica and Utopan regarding the movie "1492: Conquest of Paradise"?
Answer:
In 1992, Ridley Scott directed movie “1492:CONQUEST OF PARADISE”. Italian

sailor Christopher Columbus has been pleading with the Spanish government to send him on
an exploration of the lands beyond the Atlantic Ocean for the past seven years. By doing this,
Columbus will undoubtedly get to the Indies faster than by going through the East. Finally, he
succeeds in convincing Queen Isabelle of Castile to back him. After ten weeks of travel,
Columbus and his three ships reach the island of San Salvador. On the islands he discovers,
Columbus never uses force against the locals. He leaves forty colonists on the island of
Hispaniola and then travels back to Spain to deliver his report. Despite the fact that Columbus
could only bring back a little amount of gold from his voyage, the Queen grants him permission
to plan a second journey to more thoroughly investigate the regions in order to bring back
wealth to Spain. This time, Colombus is accompanied by nobles who disagree with his method
of running Natividad, the first settlement established on American soil. The colony is now
increasingly frequently assaulted by hostile Indian tribes, and Colombus spent four years
searching the island for gold without discovering any. Even now, he has to contend with
Moxica's insurrection, a noble Spanishman who made the decision to get rid of Colombus and
his two brothers. The dreadful news had already been delivered when Colombus made his long-
awaited return to Spain, and Isabelle of Castille had imprisoned him.
The differences culture that reflected towards interactions among Columbus, Moxica
and Utopan regarding the movie “1492: Conquest of Paradise” are, as for Columbus, The
Earth's roundness has been "proven" by Columbus. The idea that the earth was flat was
completely unheard of in the fifteenth century. Oddly, this is eventually refuted in the movie
when the Spanish only protest Columbus' idea due of his egregious error in estimating the
circumference of the Earth. The film also boastfully asserts that Spain in the 15th century was
"a nation seized by fear and superstition, ruled by the monarchy and a brutal inquisition that
tortured men for daring to dream." Although disputing such a claim is probably beyond the
scope of this website, it is hoped that even the least knowledgeable observer will recognise the
potential for prejudice.
Meanwhile for their relationships, it is evident that when Columbus and his crew first
arrived at the paradise island (San Salvador), they initially thought the native inhabitants to be
undeveloped individuals. Columbus and his soldiers thought they were more superior than the
natives from the time they set foot on the island. Columbus and his crew, on the other hand,
started to learn about the natives' culture as they got to know them better and ended up
developing close relationships with them. However, when they arrived after returning to Spain
and starting the second trip, Columbus had learned that his men from the first mission had been
murdered by the locals. During this period, Columbus decides to trust them, but his
commanding officer
Moxica isn't persuaded. He frequently threatened to kill native people, but Columbus
had to persuade him that he merely wanted peace. Disagreement brought on by Moxica's
interference. Moxica severed one of the Indians' hands after accusing him of fabricating the
location of the riches. After the incident, the dynamic between Columbus' men and Utapan's
men has changed. The local resident then planned a raid, which Columbus and his men foil. At
that time, Moxica was just getting out of jail when he set fire to Columbus' home and ignited a
rebellion. Finally, Moxica decides to commit suicide by jumping off a cliff rather than
abandoning Columbus.
To sum up, Moxica can be seen as someone who loves power and wants to be able to
control and rule everyone as he pleases. He felt he was entitled because he was a Noble. On
the other hand, when Columbus comes in San Salvador, he is a real and honest guy who actually
desires peace and is eager to learn about other cultures. Last but not least, Utopan's obedience
to Columbus can be viewed as solely being done for the purpose of defending his people.

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ASSIGNMENT 1 - 1492

NAME: NUR A’FIFAH BINTI

SUBJECT: WORLD HISTORY

COURSE CODE: IRB31303

SEMESTER: SEM I 2022/2023

FACULTY: FAKULTI UNDANG-UNDANG DAN HUBUNGAN

ANTARABANGSA PROGRAM: IJAZAH SARJANA MUDA HUBUNGAN

ANTARABANGSA DENGAN KEPUJIAN

In 1992, Ridley Scott directed movie “1492:CONQUEST OF PARADISE”. Italian

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