Conquistadors from Europe in the old world. (Europe, Asia, Africa) Came to the New world (North and south America) looking for gold and glory and to convert others to Christianity. They took natives who lived in the new world as slaves, they slaughtered them, and treated them cruelly. The Europeans had caused the genocide of Native Americans, the mass killing of this religious and cultural group, and it was all on purpose.
To begin with, European explorers caused the genocide of Native Americans. “they pitilessly slaughtered everyone like sheep in a corral. It was a general rule moaning Spaniards to be cruel; not just cruel, but extraordinarily cruel so that harsh and bitter treatment would prevent Indians from daring to even think of themselves …show more content…
“you Highness may believe that in all the world there cannot be better or more gentle people. Your highness must be greatly pleased because you will soon make them Christians and will teach you the good customs of your realms.” (document 1) Although it sounds like the Europeans mean no harm. When they tried to convert the Natives if they refused they took them away and turned them into their slaves, treated them worse than garbage, and killed them. Furthermore, The Europeans took any chance they had to kill the Natives. “Then the slaughter began: Knife strokes, and sword strokes, and death. The people of Cholula had not foreseen it, had not suspected it. They faced the Spaniards without weapons; without their swords or their shields. The cause of the slaughter was treachery. They died blindly, without knowing why, because of the lies of the Tlaxcaltecas.” (document 4) This may seem like it was really the Tlaxcaltecas but the Europeans were the ones who did the damage. The explorers didn’t even think twice about it, they killed Natives every chance they got, and didn’t bother trying to make it a fair fight.
In conclusion, the Europeans were responsible for the genocide of Native Americans. When converting them to Christianity, explorers would kill and enslave those who would refuse. The Natives suffered horribly,
To begin with, European explorers caused the genocide of Native Americans. “they pitilessly slaughtered everyone like sheep in a corral. It was a general rule moaning Spaniards to be cruel; not just cruel, but extraordinarily cruel so that harsh and bitter treatment would prevent Indians from daring to even think of themselves …show more content…
“you Highness may believe that in all the world there cannot be better or more gentle people. Your highness must be greatly pleased because you will soon make them Christians and will teach you the good customs of your realms.” (document 1) Although it sounds like the Europeans mean no harm. When they tried to convert the Natives if they refused they took them away and turned them into their slaves, treated them worse than garbage, and killed them. Furthermore, The Europeans took any chance they had to kill the Natives. “Then the slaughter began: Knife strokes, and sword strokes, and death. The people of Cholula had not foreseen it, had not suspected it. They faced the Spaniards without weapons; without their swords or their shields. The cause of the slaughter was treachery. They died blindly, without knowing why, because of the lies of the Tlaxcaltecas.” (document 4) This may seem like it was really the Tlaxcaltecas but the Europeans were the ones who did the damage. The explorers didn’t even think twice about it, they killed Natives every chance they got, and didn’t bother trying to make it a fair fight.
In conclusion, the Europeans were responsible for the genocide of Native Americans. When converting them to Christianity, explorers would kill and enslave those who would refuse. The Natives suffered horribly,