Christopher Columbus was a man with a dream; he planned to prove that there was a faster route to Asia. He had confidence that he had the talent and skill to do so. He travelled across the Atlantic with his three ships the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. Columbus thought he had discovered America, when in reality there were other explorers who found it before him, but it was Christopher Columbus who made it popular with his exaggerated descriptions of the New World filled with a bountiful amount of gold. Although, his intentions were good at first, he brought many awful changes to the New World, making him more of villain, than a hero in the eyes of others.
When Christopher Columbus set foot on North America in 1492, an exchange between the old world and the new world took place. While Columbus and the Europeans benefited greatly from this new discovery, at the same time, many negative aspects were brought upon America. Those things were good except Columbus brought diseases such as small pox, measles, and diptheria, which killed a large population of natives. He opened the opportunities for other Europeans, like the conquistadors to conquer and destroy the Natives. Further more, the exchange Columbus brought was uneven, and brought many negatives to America. Columbus disregarded the hospitality and peaceful attitude of the Native Americans and enslaved, raped and torture the humans that already inhibited this land. He should be considered a villain because of his thirst for gold that caused him to greedily threaten the Indians to bring him gold or otherwise be killed. Even though Columbus's intentions were for the good of Europe, his actions brought devastating consequenses that cause Columbus to be seen as a villain and not a hero.
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