Christopher Columbus The Age Of Invasion

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the Age of Invasion
The famous explorer Christopher Columbus, from the Renaissance that took place in Europe between 1450 and 1600, said “following the light of sun, we left the old world” (Columbus). Indeed, as many people know, explorers at that time found the new world of many lands. For example, in 1492, Columbus discovered the Americas and the people who lived there. Some people consider this a significant discovery, but others view it as an invasion of the natives; Columbus and his people made the native Indians his slaves and killed many, wanted to make money by trading goods but brought in diseases, and caused difficulties for many sailors at the sea. As a result of invasion, many had lost their lives during the early 15th century to

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