You can never be too thankful for that, boys and girls.

Bobadilla had been told to go over the water and set the Columbus matters straight.

He had been brought up to believe that to set matters straight you must be harsh and cruel; and so he did as he was used to seeing other people in power do.

Even Queen Isabella did not hesitate to do some dreadful things to certain people she did not like when she got them in her power.

Cruelty was common in those days.