Providence of Almighty God in US History P5

More on our trip through History, the Superintending Providence of God and Columbus.

Over Columbus’ voyages to America, he interacted with two principal tribes. The first…, were the Taino, whom he viewed as very kind and gentle. He praised them as “the best people in the world,” openly affirming “a better race there cannot be.” He even advocated for their full equality and citizenship, with civil rights. The other tribe, the Caribs… was the mortal enemy of the Taino. They routinely raided the Taino, enslaving their people and even cannibalizing them… but at that time Columbus was unable to investigate whether the reports were true.

While Columbus was back in Spain bringing more colonists, the Caribs attacked killing and cannibalizing Taino men, men he had left behind and enslaving Taino women. When Columbus returned he found their remains. At the behest of his native allies, he set out for the Carib lands of those who had attacked and killed his men, their Taino friends and taken their women.

Content Sourced from **The American Story - the Beginnings by David & Tim Barton