Columbus and de Soto are often remembered not only for their expeditions, but for the heinous crimes the committed against the natives they encountered. In society today, do we still see the same forms of discrimination? By analyzing de Soto, Columubs, and hate crimes today, one can see that society today still has very similar notions of discrimination and has not improved much since the times of de Soto and Columubs.
For both Soto and Moscoso, torture and violence constitute a spectacle where mutilated bodies are displayed. Violence is a fundamental part of the theater of war and conquest--needless to say, on the part of both combatants. Take the infliction of wounds explicitly carried out to set an example in the following military encounter, which occurs right before Soto's death: "About one hundred men were slain; many were allowed to get away badly wounded, that they might strike terror into those who were absent." According to the Relazam, the Christians generated so much fear that "the cries of the women and children were such as to deafen those who pursued them." This is one of those few passages where the Relazam deplores this abuse by the Christians. .
Like Soto, Columbus's voyages mark the beginning of continuous European efforts to explore and colonize the Americas. During the 1980s and 90s, the image of Columbus as a hero was tarnished by criticism from Native Americans and revisionist historians. With the 500th anniversary of his first voyage in 1992, interpretations of his motives and impact varied. Although he was always judged to be vain, ambitious, greedy, and ruthless, traditional historians viewed his voyages as opening the New World to Western civilization and Christianity. For revisionist historians, however, his voyages symbolize the more brutal aspects of European colonization and represent the beginning of the destruction of Native American peoples and culture.
"Should We Celebrate Columbus Day?" ... Columbus Day is a patriotic holiday, or is it? Some people believe that Columbus Day shouldn't be celebrated, because Columbus didn't really discover America. ... The Indians greeted Columbus and his crew greatly. ... Columbus was only human and humans make mistakes. ...
Columbus and the Indians Christopher Columbus is easily one of the most famous and most well known men in the world. ... All Columbus was looking for was power. ... Columbus was looking for gold. ... Then, Columbus decided to stay. ... Columbus was a very bad man. ...
We do not celebrate Leif Ericsson Day because his discovery of America does not retain the importance that is representative of Columbus". Columbus" discovery was a watershed in the history of the indigenous peoples" of the New World and one of the most momentous events in the history of the human race: each half of the planet became aware of the other half's existence and began a massive interchange of materials, cultures, and people. ... It is also noteworthy that Columbus" discovery is used as raw material to advance various historians" theses about the triumph or failure of Christia...
This was Columbus's commission. ... The main legacy of Columbus is death and destruction. ... Columbus's ideas killed millions of more people then Hitler's ever did. ... Columbus's men hunted the people for sport (Casas,14). ... The legacy of Columbus' actions has been profound and long-lived. ...
Christopher Columbus refused to give up. ... Columbus left 40 men there to hunt for gold. ... Columbus reported to Ferdinand and Isabella, who gave him a grand reception, but Columbus's voyages weren't over yet. ... Columbus' fleet weathered the storm. ... In Columbus' final days, he suffered from Reiter's Syndrome. ...
Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus is the greatest explorer of all time. ... Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa, Italy. ... Columbus went to France and England to gain support from their royal monarchies, but neither country wanted to back up Columbus. ... Christopher Columbus was given three ships. ... With no choice Columbus headed home. ...
What was Christopher Columbus? ... The correct view is that Columbus did not "discover" America, because millions of people lived there long before Columbus wandered lost into the Caribbean. ... Columbus" arrival was a disaster right from the start. ... Like other explorers Columbus had many reasons for his exploration. ... Columbus" enterprise was to find a westward route to Asia. ...
Christopher Columbus changed the world. ... Not much is known about Columbus" personal life. ... Christopher Columbus also had an yearning for knowledge. ... Columbus was not a very selfish person. ... This showed the thoughtfulness in Columbus. ...
Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus should be accepted as a national hero. ... Columbus enlarged the knowledge of the geography in the West. ... Ever since Columbus's journey, Europe had more opportunity to expand their culture. ... Berliner, in The Christopher Columbus Controversy: Western vs. ... Columbus has expanded the economic system by trading goods with the natives. ...
The Truth Behind The Columbus Story In order for the human race to progress from a savage nation into a civilization Christopher Columbus' actions were not necessary, but he was not a rapacious man either. For Columbus to achieve his goals he needed the Arawak natives help. ... The poem of 1492's sole purpose is to glorify Columbus and the accomplishments he made. ... " (Columbus) In his letter to the Queen Isabella Columbus states that they natives did not have any knowledge of the value of the items Columbus and his men brought, so they would trade gold for scraps tha...
