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he thought they could be christianized and become good servants

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He wrote in his diary that he had met the Native people of Hispanolia and thought they would make good slaves. He wasn't sure they were human and was positive they were inferior.

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he felt really bad about what he had done

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Q: How did Columbus react to the natives when he reached the Western Hemisphere?
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Who explored the northeast coast of north America in 1497?

Originally ; The Native Americans Was There Before Christopher Columbus , So The Natives Did ; But in The Board Of Education Insist That You Say Christopher Columbus When You Come Across The Question Of ( Who Discovered America ? ) . Answered By : Keianna Beattie


Who created the map of the world that led Columbus to believe Asia could be reached by sailing west from the coast of Africa?

Ptolemy created the map of the world that led Columbus to believe Asia could be reached by sailing west from the coast of Africa. It became the best existing map of the world.


What sequence of event led to the Columbian Exchange?

First, Columbus was sent on an expedition during which he discovered the Americas. Afterwards, he brought back settlers and animals.


On what date did the explorers reach the westernmost point of their journey?

The explorers(Meriwether Lewis & William Clark) reached the western point of their journey in November 7, 1805.


What is the ethnic background of the Indian people?

They are Indians, however Indians in America North and South are descendants of Aryans. only When Christopher Columbus reached America he called it Indies because the kings and chieftains there he encountered in America, were all Indians who gave Columbus gifts of Jewellery and gold much found traditionally in India. Since they were not very white and were nearly red, Columbus called them Red Indians. When European nations started setting up their colonies they drove these Native Indians and settled in America after destroying their history and distorting their culture terming those Natives as not from India

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What is the year that Columbus first reached the western Hemisphere?

in 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue


When did Columbus first reach western Hemisphere?

Christopher Columbus first reached the shores of the western hemisphere in October of 1492. He landed on the island that eventually became Hispaniola.


When did Columbus first reach the western hemisphere?

Christopher Columbus first reached the shores of the western hemisphere in October of 1492. He landed on the island that eventually became Hispaniola.


What region of the Western Hemisphere did Christopher Columbus explore?

Christopher Columbus explored the northeast coast of Cuba and the northern coast of Hispaniola. At first he believed he had reached the East Indies.


What did Columbus believe about the lands thet he reached?

One thing he thought was that he had reached Asia or the east. This is the reason the natives were called Indians.


What is a major event that happened in Cuba in 1492?

Christopher Columbus set foot on it, Cuba was second big Island of western hemisphere to be discovered by Columbus's expedition.


Why did Columbus call the native he met Indians?

He originally thought he found a route to India and these were its natives.


When do most anthropologists believe the earliest people reached the western hemisphere?

20,000 Years Ago


Why did colombus call the natives he met Indians?

Columbus called Native Americans Indians. The story is that Columbus thought he had reached India, and Indians would be the native inhabitants. By the time Columbus realized that he was not in India, the name had already stuck.


What did Columbus have to do with cannibalism?

Columbus reached the Americas only to find that some of the natives inhabiting it practiced cannibalism. They were savage people who could not be reasoned with and there was no way Columbus could have explained his visions and plans to them so he had to order his men to finish off most of them.


What is the name of the historians believe Columbus reached first?

AnswerHistorians think that Columbus first reached the Bahamas.


When Columbus reached Cuba were did he think he was?

He reached the Bahamas and thought he had reached India.