Was Christopher Columbus an Imperialist?

Many people today think of Christopher Columbus as a an imperialist. The issue of Columbus has two sides, the good and the immortality. There was some evidence found that supports this. In the book Taking Sides, Kirkpatrick Sale supports the side of Columbus being an imperialist. While Robert Royal views him as not being an imperialist. After reading "Taking Sides", my opinion on Christopher Columbus has changed. In my opinion, Columbus is an imperialist.
According to Sale, he feels that Columbus invaded the land and the people from which he found. On behalf of the Spanish Monarchy, Columb…