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Columbus and the Arawaks
03:59 - 08:38 (04:39)
Columbus' interactions with the Arawak people in the Bahamas involved perceived cultural misunderstandings, including what is often referred to as gift-giving, and it becomes clear that the natives were consciously entering an exchange with him.
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Michael Swain of Small Beans Network discusses Christopher Columbus' arrival to the Caribbean islands, his initial thoughts on the indigenous people, and his attempts to convert them to Christianity and make them think highly of white people.
03:59 - 05:01 (01:02)
Summary
Michael Swain of Small Beans Network discusses Christopher Columbus' arrival to the Caribbean islands, his initial thoughts on the indigenous people, and his attempts to convert them to Christianity and make them think highly of white people.
ChapterColumbus and the Arawaks
EpisodePart Two: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The perception of value differs from person to person and culture to culture, as demonstrated by the interaction between Spanish colonizers and native communities in North America, which highlights that the perceived value of goods is highly subjective.
05:01 - 06:06 (01:04)
Summary
The perception of value differs from person to person and culture to culture, as demonstrated by the interaction between Spanish colonizers and native communities in North America, which highlights that the perceived value of goods is highly subjective.
ChapterColumbus and the Arawaks
EpisodePart Two: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
PodcastBehind the Bastards
During his visit to the island, Columbus engaged in a gift exchange with the Arawaks, who consciously entered into this.
06:06 - 08:38 (02:32)
Summary
During his visit to the island, Columbus engaged in a gift exchange with the Arawaks, who consciously entered into this. Columbus was given trinkets and cotton threads, while the natives were given bells and other items to use in falconry.