Natives Were Destroyed By European Prejudice And Material Ambitions

Part I of Essay
When the Europeans came over to visit the Natives, they did not understand that life in this new continent was different then life in their own. They were extremely ignorant about the Natives customs and their different way of living. It was clear that the natives' goals ....

Part II of Essay
.... so entirely our friends that it was a wonder to see." (40) It is clear that the natives trusted and were friends with the Europeans. The natives were also very admirable of the Europeans. "But the greatest token of friendship which they show you is that they give you their wives and daughters; and when a father or a mother brings you the daughter; although she be virgin, and you sleep with her, they esteem themselves highly honoured; and in this way they practise the full extreme of hospitality." (42) Vespucci This shows that they thou ....