Christopher Columbus "discovered "America in the year 1492. Columbus was a hero and will always be thought of as one until now. Christopher Columbus may seem like the man who made life possible in America but the truth is he was a murderer. Columbus was a greedy selfish murderer. He killed the Indians by hanging them,stabbing them,cutting their heads off, and tortuing them to death. Columbus quoted that he had done everything for the fame and fortune. What do you see Columbus as now.