Christopher Columbus can be seen as either a villain or a hero, but he is more of a villain to a greater extent. First off, he did not actually discover American in 1492. There were already several Native American troops that had been there for years before. Second of all, he and his troops brought new disease to the New World like smallpox. No one in the New World was immune; it caused the deaths of many already American citizens. Although that was unintentional, it may have caused many to dislike him. However, he did some worse things too, for example he took men and women away from their families heartlessly. Lastly, he was selfish. He took those innocent people for his own selfish reasons. He also kept all of the profits that he earned and did not share them. He even promised a reward to one who could spot land first in 1492, but he did not follow through.
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