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Columbus' own writings reveal how tightly religion and conquest were intertwined from the start

Source: Phys.org · Published 6 Oct 2026, 15:40

Few historical figures are as divisive as Christopher Columbus. For some, in both Spain and the United States, he remains a great hero, an explorer who found a "new world." He is reviled by others…

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