Question

Read the passage from a letter by Christopher
Columbus.
Which statement best describes the viewpoint of the
writer?
As soon as I had come into this sea, I took by force
some Indians from the first island, in order that they
might learn from us, and at the same time tell us what
they knew about affairs in these regions. This
succeeded admirably; for in a short time we
understood them and they us both by gesture and
signs and words, and they were of great service to us.
-Letter to Gabriel Sanchez, Christopher Columbus
O Columbus explains the view that the native people
and the Spanish were in conflict.
O Columbus emphasizes the view that the native
people interfered with the Spanish.
Columbus presents the view that the native people
were beneficial to the Spanish.
Columbus stresses the view that interactions
between the native people and the Spanish were
peaceful.​

Answer 1

Answer:

O

OChristopher

Columbus.

Which statement best describes the viewpoint of the

writer?

As soon as I had come into this sea, I took by force

some Indians from the first island, in order that they

might learn from us, and at the same time tell us what

they knew about affairs in these regions. This

succeeded admirably; for in a short time we

understood them and they us both by gesture and

signs and words, and they were of great service to us.

-Letter to Gabriel Sanchez, Christopher Columbus

O Columbus explains the view that the native people

and the Spanish were in conflict.

O Columbus emphasizes the view that the native

people interfered with the Spanish.

Columbus presents the view that the native people

were beneficial