Why did Columbus go on the great slave raid?

Answer 1

Christopher Columbus did not explicitly embark on a "great slave raid," but his voyages to the Americas in the late 15th century led to the enslavement of Indigenous peoples. After his arrival in 1492, Columbus and his men exploited Native Americans for labor and sought to capture them for the Spanish crown, believing they could be used as slaves. This marked the beginning of a brutal system of exploitation and colonization that would have devastating effects on Indigenous populations.