@Regrann from @amitz_nasi_2 - #coppercolorednatives #californiablacknatives #blackCalifornianatives #blackindians In 1492, the Catholic monarchs of Spain, Isabella and Fernando, unified Spain and drove out the Muslims. At the same time, #Spanishships began seeking out wealth in the Americas. The Spanish involvement in the #AmericanIndianslavetrade started very early. On his second expedition to the Americas in 1493, Christopher Columbus #enslaved over 500 Native Americans and sent them to Spain. In addition to the search for gold and other riches, slavery at this time was a major Spanish objective in the New World. In 1495, the Spanish, under the leadership of Columbus, rounded up 1,500 #Arawak. They selected 500 to be exported to Spain as slaves, 500 to serve as slaves to the Spanish on the Island, and the remaining Indians were released. Columbus proudly boasted to the Spanish monarchs about the slave potential and its economic benefits. Columbus captured and exported more #Indianslaves-about 5,000 — than any other single individual. On the other hand, Spanish #QueenIsabela opposed slavery and returned many slaves to the Caribbean. In addition to capturing the Indians as slaves, the Spanish also #huntedtheIndians for sport and slaughtered them for dog food. Columbus’ legacy in Haiti is an example of 15th century #genocideandslavery. #Regrann