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Was Columbus a hero?
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Selected claim, opposing its parent
Columbus faced several mutinies on his voyages, indicating intense dissatisfaction with his leadership.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
After his second voyage to the New World, Columbus faced intense criticism from his crewmates who accused him of cruel acts, including
withholding rations
to those who challenged him.
Con claim 1
Mutinies were
fairly common
on long voyages at this time.
Con claim 2
His crew was distrustful of him because he was
a foreigner
, not because they viewed him as incompetent.