Why Is Christopher Columbus Bad

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Every year in school, you hear about a man named Christopher Columbus, who supposedly discovered America. Many people do not know that there is much more to Christopher Columbus than you have been taught. Most believe that he was just an innocent young man who wanted to discover new routes to Asia. However, he was actually a terrible man. Columbus was a bad man because he was a greedy, cruel, credit stealer. Columbus was a very greedy man. He wanted Portugal to sponsor him on his trip. There was a catch to his request, though. Columbus wanted 10% of the riches he made, to be the governor of the lands he claimed, and to be admiral of the sea. Columbus was also greedy on the voyage itself. He originally told the sailors and passengers on the