Between the late 15th century to the early 17th century European’s relentlessly explored and conquered the Americas, causing the destruction of existing natural civilizations and culture. European success in dominating the Americas is often attributed to European strategy and arrogant naturals response to the “shockingly large, clean, and bare” (Horwitz 7) Europeans. Conversely, professor Jared Diamond describes European conquistadors as “accidental conquerors,” accrediting European dominance in the Americas to geographic trends and circumstance rather than “personal qualities.” Furthermore, Diamond’s theory meticulously elucidates how geography, disease, and weaponry allowed conquistadors to overthrow natural empires swiftly; however, Diamond