Question

HELP WILL GIVE BRAINLYIST Part A What is Columbus describing in this passage?

Answer 1

This passage is explaining that the indigenous people where friendly and where not a threat.

Answer 2

Answer:

Columbus upon arrival noticed the natives in groups to bear witness European frigates on their shores (which is meant to believe the natives have never seen such a ship before.) He then describes that they had been mostly friendly and willing to not only trade but convert to Christianity fairly easily.He also describes they catch on very quickly when they learn Spanish and they lack modern weaponry to rival the Spanish forces and proceeds to call them "poor people." With all this in mind, Columbus concludes that the natives would make well as slaves of the Spanish Empire.  

Points made about Natives:

-No prior knowledge of Europeans

-Friendly

-Fast learners

-Can convert easily to Christianity

-Lack modern weaponry

-They will make good slaves