because he needed to fill them up with gold dust and to do that, he enslaved the Taino Native Americans and ordered them to do so. If they could not or did not, both their hands were cutt off by a Spanish soldier with a sword...about 2 million natives were killed in the proccess of this :(
he gave them beads and show them colorful birds
Christopher Columbus named the Natives of America Indians. Christopher Columbus gave this name because he thought he was near the Indian Ocean and the people were Indians.
One reason Columbus gave gifts to the native people was to establish goodwill and foster friendly relations with them. He believed that presenting gifts, such as trinkets and other items, would help him gain their trust and facilitate future interactions, including trade and cooperation. This strategy was part of his broader goal to secure support for his exploration efforts and establish Spanish claims in the New World.
I'm not sure if it was Columbus or the colonists, but they had the infection on blankets that they gave the Natives, knowing it was on them when they handed them out.
so they would be loyal to him as well as to the king and queen
so they would be loyal to him as well as to the king and queen-----> APEX!(:
so they would be loyal to him as well as to the king and queen-----> APEX!(:
he gave them beads and show them colorful birds
he gave them beads and show them colorful birds
Christopher Columbus named the Natives of America Indians. Christopher Columbus gave this name because he thought he was near the Indian Ocean and the people were Indians.
One reason Columbus gave gifts to the native people was to establish friendly relations and create a favorable atmosphere for future interactions. He hoped that by presenting valuable items such as glass beads and trinkets, he could gain their trust and cooperation. However, it is important to note that Columbus also had ulterior motives, including the exploitation and subjugation of the native population.
I'm not sure if it was Columbus or the colonists, but they had the infection on blankets that they gave the Natives, knowing it was on them when they handed them out.
so they would be loyal to him as well as to the king and queen
convert natives to Christianity and obtain gold
The two gifts that God gave human beings are free will and reason. Free will allows us to make choices and decisions, while reason enables us to think and discern what is right or wrong.
The natives of Hispanola. He gave a few trinkets hoping for gold, but they didn't have gold. One man brought him a nugget and lost his hand because Columbus didn't find it enough.
According to one theory Hindus or Aryans are the original habitants of America.The travels of Columbus, in persuit of India, also indicate that the Natives of America were Indians.His such impressions were based on the way he found the social set up he found amongst the kings and chiefs, whom he had met and the culture of hospitality or the kind of gifts they gave Columbus, spoke of Indian culture.