Every schoolchild knows that “In 1492, Columbus sailed into the blue ocean”. This journey was the gateway to an era of exploration, triumph and ruin. Columbus' voyage introduced the world to a new land and many opportunities. The most powerful countries immediately rushed to grab as much of it as they could. Two of the most powerful were England and Spain. Both wanted a piece of the new land, a way to grow economically or escape persecution. Although they had similar goals in mind, England and Spain had very different strategies. English settlers in the Jamestown Colony, founded on May 24, 1607, were welcomed by the natives when they arrived. They received parties and gifts. “We were entertained with great courtesy in every place.” (Source 2) This quote is from the journal of a settler who lived in Jamestown. They explain how the natives treated them. Also from their diary: "They showed us everything we asked for, and worked hard with signs to make us understand their language." (Source 4) These two quotes demonstrate the natives' respect for the settlers and their desire to get along. In turn, the colonists also treated the natives with respect. When two bags of bullets and their contents disappeared, the settlers calmly approached the natives and resolved everything peacefully. The stolen items were returned without difficulty. “Captain Newport thanked the kings and rewarded the thieves with the very toys they had stolen.” (Source 3) This incident shows the deep respect the natives had for the colonists and vice versa. All of these events add up to create an overall sense of peace and respect between the natives and the settlers. On the other hand, the Spaniards had different points of view... half of the paper... the terrain! Despite the theft, the worst thing the English captain did was warn them. “He made them acquainted with the English custom of being the death for such offences.” (Source 2) This difference in respect and relationships wiped out one native civilization and allowed another to thrive. Both the English and the Spanish initially encountered unfamiliar people and cultures that perhaps even made them uncomfortable. The difference was that the Spanish assumed that the natives were inferior and subhuman. this is wrong thinking and continues to this day. With a lot of effort, the phenomenon can be stopped and situations such as that of the relationship between conquistadors and indigenous people can be prevented. The conquistadors simply valued the wrong things, putting money before life. As Bernal Diaz del Castillo, a conqueror, once said: "We have come to serve God and to enrich ourselves, as all men desire to do".."