I feel like people who try to do Columbus apologia should be forced to admit that he was brought home to Spain in chains. Like he was bad enough that the guys with the active inquisition though he was a criminal.

Also, what do you mean "Better than dying". The Taino did die.

[–] DogThatWentGorp@hexbear.net 33 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Also tried and had his lands/titles taken away iirc.

Without getting into detail some of the accounts of his occupation were some of the most brutal examples of physical violence you can inflict on people and that's not including the cruel, psychological shit they did.

Like you said, the kind of stuff that the inquisition didn't even have a stomach for. And that's just directly from the accounts of Spanish missionaries. I've never understood after learning that how people defend him as a cultural symbol for Italians when the catholic church straight up disowned the guy.

[–] Keld@hexbear.net 22 points 3 weeks ago

Also tried and had his lands/titles taken away iirc.

Yes, however sadly it was temporary as he appealed to the monarchs and the guy who had him arrested died in a freak accident on the way to testify about his guilt. For a while Columbus was dodging rumors he was in league with Satan over that luck.

[–] purpleworm@hexbear.net 26 points 3 weeks ago

So sad how the Crown of Castile went woke and canceled Columbus. You can't erase history! angery

[–] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 10 points 3 weeks ago

But but but history! Crazy lefties hate it!