He created no great works of art or science. and slaves as many as they shall order to be shipped." Their Highnesses may see that I shall give them as much gold as they need. Of anything they have, if it be asked for, they never say no, but do rather invite the person to accept it, and show as much lovingness as though they would give their hearts… “"they are artless and generous with what they have, to such a degree as no one would believe but him who had seen it. What he *is* a symbol of is the rise of European ascendancy and by definition of how that ascendancy was achieved, he is a symbol of genocide, slavery, and exploitation on an unimaginable scale. He is no way a symbol of this country’s origins, though perhaps of its dark destiny. So Christopher Columbus has *nothing* to do with America. If there’s anybody who should be debating the merits of this syhphilitic genocidal clown, it’s West Indians like myself - starting with the term, ‘West Indies’, cause he was lost and thought he hit India. This guy didn’t ‘discover’ America, he discovered the Caribbean. I sincerely hope I don’t need to link or verify what should be basic grade school knowledge. Later he went further south, just grazing South America and passing Trinidad. The Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria made their way around modern day Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti. Historical Reminder: Columbus’ excursions to the ‘New World’ were based around the Caribbean and Central America. I don’t mean he wasn’t the first - surely that needs no argument - I mean he NEVER. I admit I’m less of a tear-it-all-down-now type.īut if it’s one mother***** who needs no discussion, it’s Christopher Columbus, and I am genuinely shocked to read people speaking in defense of leaving up monuments to this clown.īecause he never discovered ‘America’. Not that they shouldn’t come down, but the mob-style manner in which it is sometimes done without really involving the community and the people chosen to represent them. Look, I have observed and commented with some ambivalence about all the different statues that are being pulled down.
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