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Why had the native peoples turned violent upon Christopher Columbus's return to Hispaniola in 1493?

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The natives were retaliating against the Spaniards who had forcefully laid claim on native land.
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Answer: The correct answer is : The natives became violent because the Spaniards had plundered their villages and raped the native women. Initially the natives were friendly and hospitable to the Spaniards, but later they became very violent due to the intolerance and abuse of the Spaniards.

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