Question

When Columbus first landed in the West Indies, who did he encounter? a. The Aztecs c. The Taino b. The Incas d. Moctezuma

Answer 1

The Taino

Step-by-step explanation:

When Christopher Columbus arrived on the Bahamian Island of Guanahani (San Salvador) in 1492, he encountered the Taíno people, whom he described in letters as "na ked as the day they were born." The Taíno had complex hierarchical religious, political, and social systems.

Answer 2

The Taino

Step-by-step explanation:

When Christopher Columbus arrived on the Bahamian Island of Guanahani (San Salvador) in 1492, he encountered the Taíno people, whom he described in letters as "naked as the day they were born." The Taíno had complex hierarchical religious, political, and social systems.