Why do some people protest against Christopher Columbus being seen as a hero? (Site 1)

Christopher Columbus can be viewed as a villain because his discovery of the "West Indies" and the West as a whole led to the extinction of many civilizations throughout North & South America. His discoveries lead to the spread of major diseases (Smallpox, measels, cholera etc.). Many more reasons listed in articles below.

https://www.vox.com/2014/10/13/6957875/christopher-columbus-murderer-tyrant-scoundrel

https://u.osu.edu/cc2018/columbus-as-a-villain/

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