Was Christopher Columbus A Villain?

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thesis: When christopher columbus discovered the land and found out that they wer
We all know christopher columbus because of his dangerous voyages and bravery but their are some unforgivable things hes done that can't be forgiven. I will explain those things.

Christopher columbus was a villain A1 captured natives B1 killed/chopped off ears and noses C1 Went to war with the natives on their own land D1 sold natives as slaves

christopher columbus was a hero A2 He discovered new land B2 He was brave and courageous C2 Accomplished every goal on every voyage D2 sailed damned seas

A1: When christopher columbus discovered the land and found out that they were uncivilized people he quickly started to abuse them. The natives gave them food, water, and a place to live on their land. But sadly columbus and his crew still took advantage of them.

B1: Once columbus found out he could take advantage of the natives he started forcing them to fix his problems. Any native that refused work or made a mistake was beaten or whipped. Any native that still …show more content…

He was considered the greatest voyager ever after he discovered the new world and all of the natives.

B2: Christopher columbus was considered brave and courageous because he did things that no other voyager would dare do. He would do things like sailing to his destination when his supplies were scarce or accepting missions or task from the queen that were extremely dangerous. He was also considered brave and courageous when he survived his very first voyage. On his first voyage he was on a mission for queen isabella when suddenly the ship that he was on was attacked by a french army boat. Knowing that his ship was destroyed and that most of his crewmates had died, he had swam to he coast of the county nearest to him which was