They were. Here was a mean man who had cut off a man's hand for not bringing him gold and he treated them as inferior.
Because they ran away when they saw his men. 8===D
Columbus likely described the native people as fearful due to their unfamiliarity with European explorers and the sudden intrusion of foreign ships and individuals into their territory. This fear could have stemmed from their lack of understanding of the Europeans' intentions, as well as the potential threat posed by advanced weaponry and unfamiliar customs. Additionally, Columbus's own perspective and the context of his expedition may have influenced his interpretation of their reactions.
They were. Here was a mean man who had cut off a man's hand for not bringing him gold and he treated them as inferior.
They were. Here was a mean man who had cut off a man's hand for not bringing him gold and he treated them as inferior.
They were. Here was a mean man who had cut off a man's hand for not bringing him gold and he treated them as inferior.
They were. Here was a mean man who had cut off a man's hand for not bringing him gold and he treated them as inferior.
They were. Here was a mean man who had cut off a man's hand for not bringing him gold and he treated them as inferior.
They ran away from his men when they saw him.
Columbus was not a nice man. He chopped a Native American hand off because the man didn't bring him enough gold. He saw the Native Americans as slaves. On his second voyage he took 1200 Native Americans as slaves.
The most likely reason he described them that way was to make it appear that they would be easy to defeat.
The most likely reason he described them that way was to make it appear that they would be easy to defeat.
The most likely reason he described them that way was to make it appear that they would be easy to defeat.