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Although Columbus can be observed as a hero or a villain, I believe he has shown more characteristics as a villain. Columbus discovered America on accident, and I use the term discovered lightly. The Americas had already been inhabited for a while, prior to his arrival. When Columbus saw the natives his first thought was to enslave them and make them work for him. Through this many natives suffered and even died. Every time he conquered a new land he would kill many of the natives and sell others as slaves to other lands. He was also very self centered. Some of his critics have explained him as a "stubborn ego maniac". He believed that he was saving the souls of his captives by taking the natives out of their environment and sending them back to Spain. If Columbus hadn't discovered the America's, someone else would have with in 10 years. All though I can see why he is praised as a great hero, I believe that he could have went about discovering America more honorably and causing less destruction in the American history.
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