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1492

Columbus steps off his boat into the warm shallow waters of this far off land. The Indies, as he knew. He knew he had found a new route to The Spice Islands.

"Bello." He announced proudly in his native Italian. His men followed in his footsteps, onto the White beaches.

The Men trekked for a few minutes into the forest, examining a myriad of wonderful fruits and flowers. Such Beauty abounded, that Columbus felt inclined to say this was a Second Creation.

The Men knew no danger here until they stumbled upon the Birthsite of a Beast large enough to Send Bears running to their caves. It had a face like a Pig, the Body of a bear, Sickle claws, and a fat tail. It's underbelly was brighter than the Back fur. It reared upon both legs, and swiped at Columbus, who collapsed upon the ground, dead when the Claws tore through his neck.

The Men returned to Spain, proclaiming there were Hozdemonos out West of Spain. Knights, ready to conquer the Sickle-Demons set out to The West Indies.
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Hernan Cortes Ought to consider himself lucky, for many brave souls who came this way died terrible fates in this foreign land. Cortes came to slay a beast for the Queen of Spain herself, and live off the riches for the rest of his life.

Rustling was heard in the bushes nearby. Parrots cawed, and birds took flight. Leaves fell, and were crushed underneath the foot of a mighty Bear.

It's face was short, and ragged canines jutted from it's maw. It was slim, but not without some muscle sculpted upon it's long bones. The Beast had been christened 'Toroso' a Cross between toro, bull, and oso, Bear.

The Bear turned it's ugly muzzle towards Cortes at the sound of his Musket being raised. He pulled the trigger, the pan flashed, and the Bullet traveled into the Toroso's hide.

It failed, as the Bear reared up in it's hind legs, growling ferociously. Cortes had no time to reload. Instead, he withdrew his sword, and charged towards the Bear. The Bear hurdled forward into Cortes. Cortes drove his sword through the Mouth of the Toroso, and both fell to the Ground with a tremendous thud.

Cortes lifted himself up, pushing the bear carcass off him.

He shouted to his men, Another Bear for the Queen Isabella. There was little to be reaped in the new land, for no one was there to trade or enslave.

Hides, furs, and meat was the only good reward of coming to The New World, christened Columbia by Spain.
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PoD: Native Americans go extinct during shortly after arriving in North America, leaving most Megafauna intact.
do NOT nitpick at the Credibility of this scenario. You people do not get the point of asking a question if people are yelling 'ASB!'.
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