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Balboa attacked by the Dabaibe Indigenous people
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Balboa attacked by the Dabaibe Indigenous people
Vasco Nunez de Balboa and his men fight with the indigenous people that lived in the Dabaibe region of what is now Columbia. Balboa and two men lift a heavy board above their heads to protect from arrows and spears being thrown from a tree above, a Spanish soldier strikes at a woman with a baby with a spear, and another bears down on a fallen man with his sword. Date: 1513
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Arrows Balboa Columbia Fight Heads Heavy Lift Lived Nunez Protect Region Spears Strikes Thrown Vasco
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This evocative image captures the intense moment of conflict between the Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa and the indigenous people of the Dabaibe region in what is now Colombia, in the year 1513. Balboa and two of his men are seen lifting a heavy board above their heads as a makeshift shield against the hail of arrows and spears raining down from the trees above. The determination on their faces is palpable as they fight to protect themselves and their comrades. In the foreground, a Spanish soldier wields a spear, striking at a woman and her baby who have taken refuge in the safety of the trees. Another soldier advances on a fallen man, brandishing his sword. The indigenous people, outnumbered and outmatched, fight back with the only means they have – their weapons and their courage. This photograph, taken from an original print from Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a glimpse into the violent clashes that marked the early encounters between European explorers and the indigenous peoples of the Americas. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the complex and often tragic history of colonialism and the profound impact it had on the lives of millions.
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