When columbus first landed in the west indies, who did he encounter? a. the aztecs c. the taino b. the incas d. moctezuma

The Taino

Explanation:

When Christopher Columbus arrived on the Bahamian Island of Guanahani (San Salvador) in 1492, he encountered the Taíno people, whom he described in letters as "naked as the day they were born." The Taíno had complex hierarchical religious, political, and social systems.

De Vaca had been given arrow heads that were green in color. The conclusion at the time was that the arrow heads were made of emeralds. It was probably malachite, a green stone that is found near copper deposits, but the hunt was on for gems and gold.