Why did Columbus’s reputation suffer later in his career?

a. Columbus was an inspired explorer, but a poor administrator.
b. Rivals at the court of Isabella and Ferdinand unfairly insisted that he had lied about his discoveries.
c. The Caribs defeated him repeatedly in battles over control of the Lesser Antilles.
d. He focused on converting the native population and ignored profitable economic activities such as directing gold mining operations.


a. Columbus was an inspired explorer, but a poor administrator.

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