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Emily commented that those journal accounts may not be accurate. I am curious about this too. And if the several references in the accounts published in the Johnson Reader are accurate, I am wondering what would have inspired this sort of assumption? We are aware of several Native American creation stories at this point and none would seem to suggest that Columbus had any qualities those people might look for in deities. -Adam Shlossman | Emily commented that those journal accounts may not be accurate. I am curious about this too. And if the several references in the accounts published in the Johnson Reader are accurate, I am wondering what would have inspired this sort of assumption? We are aware of several Native American creation stories at this point and none would seem to suggest that Columbus had any qualities those people might look for in deities. -Adam Shlossman | ||
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| + | In reading Columbus' account, I disliked the fact that he portrayed the Indians as marveling and being so happy and willing to trade for things he considered almost invaluable (broken cups, pieces of bowls, beads, etc.). I realize the Indians probably did delight in anything and everything they were given, but he speaks of this admiration as marking their insubordinance and ignorance. He said they took pleasure in all they gave them and 'became so much our friends that it was marvel'. Throughout his accounts remarks how niave they were, how easily they could become Christian, ignorant, and that he feels they could make great servants. The only additional thing he spoke of was his hunt for gold. Its possible additional details were removed in the creation of the priest's manuscript, or just aren't present in this account, but it surprises me the redundancy of his accounts, the same interactions and descriptions of the natives or his plight for gold. If I were in his place, I would be in awe of this land(which is barely mentioned) and of these people we were discovering, but I guess these things were deemed trivial to him especially in comparison to finding gold. But then again, that is still the world we live in today, it all revolves around money, I guess some things never change. --Christen Booher | ||
== Bernal Diaz del Castillo == | == Bernal Diaz del Castillo == | ||
I found the description of the great Montezuma in this account quite interesting. I know in many European countries it was not common to bath everyday, even among the nobility. However, I noticed that it stated that Montzuma did in fact bath everyday, and I was curious if this was a common practice for rulers of the Native American villages? Also in this account, the wonderful gardens of Montezuma were mentioned. I was curious if the herbs and medicinal plants that grew there were shared with others in the villages, or if Montezuma reserved these herbs and medicinal plants solely for himself? Quincey Garcia | I found the description of the great Montezuma in this account quite interesting. I know in many European countries it was not common to bath everyday, even among the nobility. However, I noticed that it stated that Montzuma did in fact bath everyday, and I was curious if this was a common practice for rulers of the Native American villages? Also in this account, the wonderful gardens of Montezuma were mentioned. I was curious if the herbs and medicinal plants that grew there were shared with others in the villages, or if Montezuma reserved these herbs and medicinal plants solely for himself? Quincey Garcia | ||
