Casas expresses that "there is no lack of capacity and ability to govern and govern oneself." Compared to the film, this may be somewhat true. At first the film shows Christopher Columbus as a sympathetic being, but then slowly gives us the real Christopher Columbus; one who rules over the natives and forces them into slavery for his own interests. Historically Columbus did this to send a sort of shock wave of fear to those who opposed him; these are mainly the natives and surrounding tribes. Since Casas considers this treatment to be unfair to the indigenous people, he explains how it is also seen as an ungodly act committed against the fundamental teachings of God. He reminds the reader that the indigenous people are not subject to being excluded from the “Kingdom of Christ” and are therefore considered equal to