Although Columbus was considered to be Spain's new adventerous "hero", the fact remains that he was responsible for the mass genocide and enslavement of innocent tribes. In the piece The Brief Relation of the Devastation of the Indies, Bartolome de Las Casas rightfully exposed the crucifixion and scapegoating of an innocent race to complement and enable the success of the Spanish. I agree wholeheartedly with Las Casas decision to publish the journal, because filthy "sucess" should never be gained by …show more content…
The Travels of Marco Polo and Mandeville's Travels were apart of this genre, and I see both pieces of literature as capturing and exaggerating the materialistic and imaginative minds of the Europeans. In Mandeville's Travels, the imagery of the Cathway palace is superb, including details of gold pillars and an austentaciously decorated throne. To Europeans of this time, I can just imagine commoners reading these books and dreaming about a rich, privilieged