Upon reaching Hispaniola in the early 1490s, Columbus and his partners did which of the following?
A) promptly organized expeditions to Mexico and Peru
B) spent more than a decade dealing exclusively with the local Taino/Arawak people
C) spent a few years dealing exclusively with the Tupínambá people in today's Brazil
D) organized the conquest of the Caribbean empire

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Columbus and his partners did not immediately embark on expeditions to Mexico and Peru or deal with the Tupínambá people in Brazil. Instead, they spent their initial years in the Caribbean, particularly in Hispaniola, engaging with the local Taino/Arawak people. This period involved exploration, establishing settlements, and interactions that were often exploitative towards the indigenous populations.

Upon Reaching Hispaniola in the Early 1490s, Columbus and His