Chapter
The Life and Times of Christopher Columbus
39:13 - 45:30 (06:17)
Exploring Christopher Columbus' justification for slavery and failures as an administrator.
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Sir Walter Raleigh, known for his expeditions to the Americas and founding North Carolina, has a dark history of enslaving people in large numbers and neglecting the administrative duties necessary for successful colonization.
39:13 - 40:59 (01:45)
Summary
Sir Walter Raleigh, known for his expeditions to the Americas and founding North Carolina, has a dark history of enslaving people in large numbers and neglecting the administrative duties necessary for successful colonization.
ChapterThe Life and Times of Christopher Columbus
EpisodePart Three: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The debate surrounding Columbus's legacy continues with a discussion of his involvement in the enslavement and exportation of native peoples, as well as the exploitation of natural resources.
40:59 - 42:28 (01:28)
Summary
The debate surrounding Columbus's legacy continues with a discussion of his involvement in the enslavement and exportation of native peoples, as well as the exploitation of natural resources.
ChapterThe Life and Times of Christopher Columbus
EpisodePart Three: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In February 1494, Columbus sends several boats filled with slaves back to Isabella, and suggests that slave trade would be profitable for the king and queen.
42:28 - 45:30 (03:02)
Summary
In February 1494, Columbus sends several boats filled with slaves back to Isabella, and suggests that slave trade would be profitable for the king and queen. He compares the indigenous people of the Indies to black slaves taken by Portuguese traders.