Columbus revealedIt is known to the world that Columbus landed off the coast of the Americas in 1492. But it is also known that he met indigenous populations who had already been living here for some time. So the question that remains is: who is actually credited with the discovery of America? This article will focus on possible explanations to this question and the reasons for the discovery and solution. The purpose of this article is to inform readers about Christopher Columbus and his reasons for exploration, the Native Americans' reaction to Christopher Columbus, and how these two things interacted with each other. During the 15th and 16th centuries, national leaders of powers around the world were thinking about the opportunities that could arise from seaborne exploration. They were interested in goods such as spices, gold, food, and slaves to trade with Asia and countries off the coast of Africa. At that time it was very difficult and dangerous to travel long distances across the land due to the treacherous terrain and the possibility of being killed by attackers interested in robbing people. So the idea of ​​traveling by sea seemed like a much more suitable option. During the 1400s and 1500s rich people seeking even greater wealth wanted to find a route from the coast of England to the coast of Asia. The Portuguese accomplished this task by sailing along the coast of Africa south around the Cape of Good Hope. However, Columbus had a better idea. Columbus, born in 1451 in Genoa, spent most of his time sailing for many different people and purposes. He was trained to sail and studied mathematics, astronomy, cartography and navigation at Libson. Columbus had the idea to sail west of the coast of England and end up... middle of paper... violent rule and harsh treatment of slaves, he is also responsible for introducing new diseases to the New World. These diseases were unknown to the local immune system and caused serious damage to the number of indigenous people living in America. In conclusion, although we have been taught that Columbus' voyages were aimed at the expansion of the Catholic religion, it is clear that the sole purpose of his exploration was to gain financially and obtain wealth for Spain, Ferdinand and Isabella. During his exploration Columbus already had little concern for the natives already living in America and was responsible for the murder and enslavement of many of these people. It is important that people educated about the history of Columbus's explorations realize this, and it is important not to forget the innocent lives that were lost in the process..