1. Columbus and Bartolome de Las Casas
His government was a tyranny paralleled only to Hitler's form of rule, killing thousands to prevent revolting and seeking only to find gold and conquer new land for the Spanish Crown. ... From the get go, Columbus looked down upon them describing them as "very poor people " and seeing their willingness to serve the Spaniards only made it easier for him to start his tyranny; and their treatment as gods by the Indians made them feel superior." ... Columbus clearly knew that conquering the Indians wouldn't be a challenge; so he left the 39 men in Hispaniola with a clear set of rules to ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate