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Was Christopher Columbus a Hero or Villain? While Christopher Columbus is revered as a hero in American history books, the real story behind his journey to the New World is far more sinister. ⠀⠀⠀ From chopping off the hands of Indigenous islanders to executing his own fellow colonists, Columbus' governance was so brutal that he was arrested in 1500 and brought back to Spain in chains. ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ Discover more disturbing facts about Christopher Columbus that prove he was brutal even for his own time by clicking the link in our bio. Schoolchildren are taught that Christopher Columbus wanted to find America, or in some cases that he wanted to prove that the world was round. He convinced Queen Isabella of Spain to finance the journey, and she sold her personal jewelry to do so. He bravely headed west and found the Americas and the Caribbean, making friends with Indigenous peoples along the way. He returned to Spain in glory, having discovered the New World. What's wrong with this stor...