Question

this is a fragment of christopher columbus diary for saturday, october 13, 1492
...i paid close attention and tried hard to find out if there is any gold here san
salvador. i have seen some indians wear a small gold piece that hangs from a
hole in their nose. by means of signs, if i interpreted them correctly, i understood
that by going south or going around the island to the south, i can find a king who
owns a lot of gold and has large containers full of it. i have tried to find some
natives to take me to this great king, but no one seems to have any intention of
making the journey.
tomorrow afternoon i intend to go to the southwest. the indians have indicated
to me that there is not only land to the south and southwest, but also to the
northwest. i will go to the southwest in search of gold and precious stones. also,
if i understand correctly, it is from the northwest that outsiders come to fight and
capture people here...
source: translated by robert h. fuson, the log of christopher columbus, international marine publishing
company

1. why was the passage written (purpose)?

the passage written to document christopher columbus
exploration activities.

1. what is the point of view of the author?

the author(christopher columbus) presents the passage from a first person
of view.

1. who was the authors audience?

the authors audience was likely the spanish monarch

1. is this an example of a primary or secondary source? how do you know? (at least

Explanation:

Question 1

The passage is from Columbus' diary, recording his exploration activities like searching for gold, interacting with natives, and planning journeys. Its purpose is to document his 1492 exploration experiences.

The author (Columbus) uses first - person pronouns like "I" (e.g., "I paid close attention...", "I have seen...", "I intend to go..."), so the point of view is first - person.

Columbus was funded by the Spanish monarchy (King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella) for his voyages. His diary entries were likely intended for them to report his progress, discoveries, and plans, so the audience was likely the Spanish monarch (or those who sponsored his voyage).

Answer:

The passage was written to document Christopher Columbus' exploration activities (including his search for gold, interactions with Native Americans, and plans for further journeys) on October 13, 1492.

Question 2