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Why European explorers and settlers the right to take possession of land with or without regard to anything?

Why explorers and European colonists justified in taking possession of the land at little or no respect for Native American claims / American Indians?

Due that whites had guns. Also believed to be Christians (and black) were superior to all persons color. It is simplistic, but true in essence. Look at the job Dr. Jared Diamond "Guns, Germs and Steel" for more information. http://www.pbs.org/gunsgermssteel/about/jared.html

European explorers presentation

TAMPA, FLA. — Florida deep-sea explorers are appealing a judge's ruling that 17 tons of treasure recovered from a sunken Spanish galleon belongs to Spain.

Tampa-based Odyssey Marine Exploration filed an opening brief Monday with the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta.

At issue is ownership of an estimated $500 million in silver coins and other artifacts salvaged from the shipwreck three years ago.

Last year a federal judge in Tampa ruled that Spain is the rightful owner of the treasure from the navy frigate Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes y las Animas.

But Odyssey argues it is entitled to most of the loot because historical records show the vessel was on a commercial mission when it sank under fire in 1804.