1. Christopher Columbus: Hero or Villain? Social Studies 8 Corine Carey corine.carey@sd41.bc.ca Social Studies Department Head Burnaby North Secondary Burnaby, BC

2. History Detectives Evidence Task Force Activity

3. Evidence…

7.  Murder  Rapist  Slave Trader  Genocide  Thief  Lied to the King and Queen of Spain CRIMES AGAINST THIS SUSPECT:

8.  This person has quite the history…  The United States has a National Holiday named after this man where they celebrate his successes every year!  There is an annual parade for this person!  He is credited for ‘discovering’ the New World!  The King and Queen of Spain gave him 1700 men and more ships to continue what he was doing! (Why??)  He was named Governor of the new land he ‘discovered’! So who is this suspect?? _________________________ But how is this possible!?

9. Christopher Columbus

10.  Quotes or sections from stories discussing each of the crimes against him  Pictures (to make inferences in the group and generate questions, create wonder and engagement)  Fact Sheet including key points: -Columbus NEVER landed on American soil – EVER. He arrived in present day Haiti/Dominican Republic, the Bahamas, and Cuba. -When Columbus reached land, 2 of his 3 ships got stuck on the coral reefs and had to be rescued by the Arawak Natives. -He was eventually arrested and sent back to Spain where he served 1o years in prison. What else I give in the ‘evidence’ packages for each group…

12. Final Evidence Report and Verdict: Is Christopher Columbus a Hero or a Villain?