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which were some ways columbus hurt americans after landing in their land? i know the basic answers to this question but it'd be appreciated if you guys gave me other examples as well. help is appreciated !! :)

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The main damange that the arrival of Columbus caused to the Native American civilizations was the spread of Eurasian diseases like measles or viruela, for which the Native Americans did not have antibodies.

These diseases were very contagious, and quickly spread among the Native populations all over the Americas, from Canada to South America, killing about 90% of the pre-columbian population.

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