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Was Columbus a hero?
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Selected claim, opposing its parent
Slavery was already an
established practice
among European states, and around the world, before Columbus's voyages.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1, children below
Portugal, by that point, had colonized parts of Africa and began transporting slaves back to Europe.
Con claim 1, children below
Criticism of slavery existed at this time, including by well-known figures Columbus would have known of.