Navigator and colonial governor

Christopher Columbus

A Genoese navigator sailing for the Catholic Monarchs, he reached the Americas in 1492 seeking a trade route to the Indies. As colonial governor, he enslaved indigenous people in pursuit of gold and was arrested and sent to Spain in chains for abuses of power.

c. 1451–1506

Portrait: Christopher Columbus — Wikimedia Commons / Wikipédia

Profile across the 12 axes

How Christopher Columbus positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Very strong - Unitary

Federal 10%

Unitary 90%

Representation

Very strong - Autocracy

Democracy 9%

Autocracy 91%

Power

Very strong - Security

Security 88%

Liberty 13%

Immigration

Very strong - Assimilation

Assimilation 89%

Multiculturalism 11%

Diplomacy

Strong - Militarist

Militarist 80%

Pacifist 20%

Intervention

Very strong - Nationalist

Non-interventionist 13%

Nationalist 88%

Economy

Leaning - Private

Public 35%

Private 65%

Control

Strong - Planning

Planning 76%

Free market 24%

Trade

Strong - Protectionism

Protectionism 81%

Globalism 19%

Religion

Very strong - Religious

Irreligious 1%

Religious 99%

Morality

Very strong - Traditionalist

Progressive 9%

Traditionalist 91%

Technology

Strong - Technology

Technology 74%

Biology 26%

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