1) Please watch the 500 Nations Part 2 documentary on the Taino indians of the Caribbean (also known as the Arawak), the first place in the Americas that Columbus colonized on behalf of Spain. It can be found on Youtube with the title "500 nations The Story of Native Americans 2"
Wach the first 21 minutes and write a gut reaction of at least half a page.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxZYKObdOFU
2) Bartolome De las Casas was a Spanish priest who devoted his life to advocating for the humane treatment of native peoples. Please read this very brief biography and timeline: oregonstate.edu/instruct/phl302/philosophers/las_casas.html
Write a gut reaction and make note of when and where his conversion took place.