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How do Vasco da Gama and Christopher Columbus describe the indigenous populations they encounter?

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On his journey to what he called the “New World” Columbus encountered many strange aspects, one being seeing an enormous flash of light in the sky, which he included in his diary. Another constant error in which he wrote in his notes was the misinterpretation of calling the Native Americans of the “New World” “Indians”.

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