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Columbus' journal entries suggest he detained and used the indigenous women and children he encountered on his voyages, often referring to them as property.
27:25 - 29:28 (02:03)
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Columbus' journal entries suggest he detained and used the indigenous women and children he encountered on his voyages, often referring to them as property.
ChapterKidnapping people 'trifling'?
EpisodePart Two: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A historical account reveals how men from Spain kidnapped 7 women to keep the male captives docile while traveling.
29:28 - 30:22 (00:53)
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A historical account reveals how men from Spain kidnapped 7 women to keep the male captives docile while traveling. The practice is an indication of the captors' lack of understanding of individual relationships and consent.
ChapterKidnapping people 'trifling'?
EpisodePart Two: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Asensio's dismissal of Columbus's kidnapping of indigenous people as trifling contrasts Father Las Casas's strong disapproval, noting the abuse in taking away women from their husbands and the consequences that would eventually result from this act.
30:23 - 32:16 (01:53)
Summary
Asensio's dismissal of Columbus's kidnapping of indigenous people as trifling contrasts Father Las Casas's strong disapproval, noting the abuse in taking away women from their husbands and the consequences that would eventually result from this act.