Some scholars estimate that at the time of Columbus's arrival in the New World, forty to fifty million indigenous people lived in the Americas, representing hundreds of tribes and perhaps as many as two thousand distinct languages.

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Before Columbus's arrival in the Americas, it is estimated that the indigenous population was indeed between forty to fifty million, spread across numerous tribes and speaking up to two thousand different languages. This diversity reflects the vast cultural and linguistic landscape of the pre-Columbian Americas.

Some Scholars Estimate That at the Time of Columbus's Arrival