FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
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Buddhism
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Judaism
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Christianity
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Hindu
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Detailed explanation-1: -Columbus believed, as a devout Christian that being on the spiritual path of Christ was the only way to live in life.
Detailed explanation-2: -Christopher Columbus made landfall on an island in what is now the Bahamas on October 12, 1492, after setting sail from Spain about two months earlier. He continued to explore the Caribbean, conquering the lands in the name of God, Spain, and his benefactors, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Catholic Monarchs were Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon, whose marriage and joint rule marked the de facto unification of Spain.
Detailed explanation-4: -Although the spread of religion can be seen as a good thing, his actions were harmful towards the Indigenous people. Columbus forced the Natives to convert to Christianity and begin practicing this new religion against their desires.