The rape of Indigenous women was commonplace during the conquest of the Americas. Even Columbus wrote in his diary that he raped an Indigenous woman. Columbus also knew that he could control his lieutenants by providing women for them. He wrote that his lieutenants preferred girls around ten years old.
Stannard writes that this behavior reflects the "demonstration of power and the degredation of both the victims and her loved ones."
How did the rape of Indigenous women and children reflect power and control over all Indigenous People?
2006-09-18 13:38:23 · 3 answers · asked by MJ 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
wow good question his diary speaks volumes about how evil and heartless this "man" was and y et here in amerikkka we give him a holiday par for the course i must say in closing what type of behavior do you expect from someone attempting to exert fear and horror upon hapless victims?? pedophiles today are loathed, however if you lived 500 years ago and you were a ****_ty sailor who stumbled upon a thriving population and then was credited with "discovering: a NEW land but who happened to rape 10 year old girls than viola!! lets give you a holiday in christian amerikkka
2006-09-18 14:49:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Through-out history, rape has been a mainstay of conquering a new land. The theory is that if the offspring look like you they will be less likely to revolt. This is the case in virtually every society. It works best if you kill the young children as well.
2006-09-18 13:49:45 · answer #2 · answered by Don 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wasn't in the USA.
2006-09-18 13:41:48 · answer #3 · answered by jackie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋