columbus did have his enemies,obviously. If the document is real for good reason. But, one of those enemies or more could have pulled a Mary Mapes as well and the document could be a forgery. We should give Columbus a fair chance before blackening his name.
Its too late for that. Columbus has become the favorite whipping boy for all the historical revisionists that have an agenda against:
1. The Catholic Church
2. Western Civilization
3. Dead white men
4. Any heroic man that has actually accomplished anything
Columbus was no saint, nor was he the devil incarnate. he was a foreigner in the midst of Spaniards and an easy target for court intrigues.
He was also one of the most influential men in all of history and deservedly so.