Question

Why might an author or speaker refer to Columbus's voyage to America as an "invasion" rather than a "discovery"?

Answer 1

Because apparently people were already there and he took the land and claimed it was his "discovery"

Answer 2

The correct answer is "invasion".

Step-by-step explanation:

Many historians refer to Columbus's voyage to America as an "invasion" instead of a "discovery" because land was taken by force.

Some people regard the Spanish conquer as a "genocide" since the original inhabitants were killed. Those who survived were forced to acquire a new language, a new religion (they were forced to change of God), and new customs.