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[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 51 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Erika Ishii is a gawdamned treasure.

[–] Stovetop@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Looking forward to Ghost of Yotei.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 week ago

Holyshiiit! How did I miss that she's Atsu?! 😱🤯🥰

[–] Successful_Try543 45 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The neutrality and accuracy of the accusations and investigations of Bobadilla toward Columbus and his brothers have been disputed by historians, given the anti-Italian sentiment of the Spaniards and Bobadilla's desire to take over Columbus's position.

Wikimedia: Christopher Columbus – Third Voyage

[–] Microw@lemm.ee 24 points 1 week ago (1 children)

anti-italian sentiment

It is widely disputed that Columbus ever was or was considered an Italian.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Especially since Italy didn't exist for another almost 400 years.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 37 points 1 week ago (1 children)

He was literally brought back to Spain in chains.

[–] lostinfog@reddthat.com 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

And later pardoned and made another voyage

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago

I mean yeah, that's how it was back then. He repented like a good Christian and they let him go back again.

They never gave him any of his titles back though.

[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 17 points 1 week ago

America: uhhhh yeah, that's why we celebrate him. Duh. Cruel is kinda our thing ya know?