Question

Why was Columbus so quick to claim the land and capture native people when he arrived in the new lands?

Answer 1

Answer: He had promised control of everything that he found to Spain.

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Answer 2

Hello :)

Columbus was quick to do these things because he was so eager to make his mark on the world as an explorer. Think about it, if you were the first person to discover something completely new and wonderful, wouldn’t you be in a haste to claim it as your own territory?

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