Columbus's cruelty was largely motivated by the goal of extracting as much wealth from the area as possible. This provided a model for later colonizers.

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Pro: Columbus's agreement with the Spanish monarchs required him to bring back as much wealth as possible and allowed him to keep 10% of the total profits.

Was Columbus a hero?

Columbus's cruelty was largely motivated by the goal of extracting as much wealth from the area as possible. This provided a model for later colonizers.

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Columbus's agreement with the Spanish monarchs required him to bring back as much wealth as possible and allowed him to keep 10% of the total profits.

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Columbus's cruelty was largely motivated by the goal of extracting as much wealth from the area as possible. This provided a model for later colonizers.

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Columbus's agreement with the Spanish monarchs required him to bring back as much wealth as possible and allowed him to keep 10% of the total profits.