How about because he was a sick and inhumane shame of a person?
(and we still have columbus day)
2007-03-12 09:00:34
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answered by RedPower Woman 6
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1. They were interesting objets d'art, living as they were, but still curiosities. Consider that it has long been man's practice to "collect" things, including people.
2. They wanted to "show and tell" to the King, Fernando, and the Queen, Isabel.
3. Columbus may have wished to exploit the Native Americans, the first who were probably Caribe or Arawak, for labor or sex.
2007-03-11 15:49:44
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answered by Anonymous
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1. to show the proof that he had indeed found a new world
2. because they were different and thus interesting for the Spanish court
3. to turn them into slaves
2007-03-11 16:02:04
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answered by Erika 1
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to show off to the king
gifts to royalty
sex slaves on the way back
2007-03-11 15:48:17
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answered by TEBOE7 3
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The Mafia paid him. Or else he'd have to sleep with the fishes.
2007-03-11 15:47:25
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answered by Anonymous
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