The Slaughter in the New World

The podcast delves into the impact of European encounters with the peoples of the Caribbean and the Americas. It highlights the controversial debate surrounding the pre-contact population estimates and the devastating consequences of the European arrival. Scholars suggest that millions of indigenous people were annihilated, sparking discussions on whether this should be labeled as genocide. The Spanish conquest, under the guise of Catholic Church approval, led to deliberate deaths through warfare and exploitation, revealing a complex history of violence and hypocrisy.