Chapter
The Myths of Colonization
24:47 - 35:25 (10:37)
The historical narrative of Columbus and the indigenous people has often been distorted and misconstrued by scholars and historians. Some now argue that Columbus disrupted peace between the Taino and Caribs and was abducting people, despite the prevailing misconception that the native people were violent and needed to be Christianized.
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Historians argue that Columbus' arrival disrupted a potential peace between the Tainos and Caribs, as he used reports of Carib cannibalism to justify enslaving the indigenous people.
24:47 - 26:31 (01:43)
Summary
Historians argue that Columbus' arrival disrupted a potential peace between the Tainos and Caribs, as he used reports of Carib cannibalism to justify enslaving the indigenous people.
ChapterThe Myths of Colonization
EpisodePart Three: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Scholars have different views on the treatment of indigenous people by Columbus.
26:31 - 31:42 (05:11)
Summary
Scholars have different views on the treatment of indigenous people by Columbus. Some argue that Columbus abducted people, while others believe that natives were abusing children and had to be stopped due to violent and dangerous traditions.
ChapterThe Myths of Colonization
EpisodePart Three: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Columbus's fleet encountered an orphaned baby and the settlement he left behind was destroyed, but as for the many sex slaves that were taken and abused by Columbus's men, there is insufficient data.
31:42 - 35:25 (03:42)
Summary
Columbus's fleet encountered an orphaned baby and the settlement he left behind was destroyed, but as for the many sex slaves that were taken and abused by Columbus's men, there is insufficient data.