Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Exploration!

Dear your Royal Highness,

I, Vasco De Gama, would like to embark on a journey to the far east by sea. I would like to do this so that we don't have to worry about paying more money for goods that are transported over land. I would like to venture to the far east to bring back spices and various other goods to our country. I am planning to sail around the the tip of Africa, and I am hoping to depart from port on February 1, 1497. My plan is to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope and make it to the far east within at least three years. I am writing to you, my king, in hope of persuading you to help cover the expenses during our excursion. You will be very pleased with our discoveries by bringing in gold, spices, spreading Christianity and becoming victorious and bringing glory to all of Portugal. We will be sailing a very large Caravel and we will also bring a compass on our journey. Please consider helping us bring the three G's to our country.

Sincerely,
Vasco De Gama
January 11, 1496

6 comments:

carrie said...

Senor de Gama,
How can I say no? Your argument is persuasive, and if I can trust what you say, then all you can bring our country is good things.



Well written Matt! Keep up the excellent work. 25/25 points.

Courtney said...

so you like my other blog?

i think i might post something else. you may be in it.

:)

Courtney said...

i know im amazing.
geez you dont have to tell me.
haha.
matt you are amazing.

Courtney said...

heylo Matt!

what are you doing?

Courtney said...

hey hey.
geez ummm.
im bored.

<33

Courtney said...

all im doing is being bored.
blah. :P