I originally posted the following information and commentary onto my Facebook wall…
“A depiction of Columbus’ hunting dogs feeding on natives.”
7 Myths and Atrocities of Christopher Columbus That Will Make You Cringe:
http://usuncut.com/world/7-myths-and-atrocities-of-christopher-columbus-that-will-make-you-cringe/
(C. Robert Gibson) (Inspired by Vince Schilling‘s article for Indian Country Today Media Network: Read it here.)
In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue, so goes the elementary school rhyme. But Columbus also committed numerous crimes against humanity that we never learned about in school. This coming Monday, whenever you see a status update or tweet mentioning Columbus Day, share this article in response. On the anniversary of Columbus’ landing, it’s important for everyone to remember that Christopher Columbus was one of the most evil men to ever walk the earth, and that the myths propagated about him were completely wrong.
My Commentary: I discovered and read “Bartoleme de Las Casas, Brief Account of the Devastation of the Indies. (1542)” in the public library when I was around 9 or 10 years old, and innocently searching for any information I could find on the Native American portion of my family’s ancestry. It changed my views on EVERYTHING, FOREVER… Needless to say, the very first thing to go was any semblance of trust that I had in public schooling. Never again would allow the institution to “interfere with my education” (to paraphrase Mark Twain)…
Bartoleme de Las Casas, Brief Account of the Devastation of the Indies. (1542)
http://www.swarthmore.edu/SocSci/bdorsey1/41docs/02-las.html
