My grandmother died in 1916 of Typhoid fever. She was only 21 years old and left behind three children. My dad was only two weeks old when she died. Her death caused serious repercussions in the family life for 70 years.
Today there is a vaccine for Typhoid fever.
The best ally the Conquistadors had was European diseases which the Indians were not immune to. Today there are vaccines to prevent all of them.
Why take a chance!
My husband’s only Uncle died in WW2...serious family issues evolved...what’s your point?