After coming ashore on the island of Guadaloupe, Columbus' initial reports back to the Queen of Spain described the indigenous people as friendly and peaceful— though he did mention rumors of a group called the Caribs, who made violent raids and then cooked and ate their prisoners.
Setelah mendarat di pulau Guadalupe, Columbus melaporkan kepada Ratu Spanyol, bahwa suku asli pulau itu ramah dan damai. Namun dia juga menyampaikan isu sebuah suku bernama Karib, yang melakukan penyergapan brutal, memasak, serta memakan tawanannya.