Did Henry Hudson spread diseases

Henry Hudson himself did not intentionally spread diseases, but his explorations in the early 17th century contributed to the broader context of European contact with Indigenous peoples in North America. The arrival of Europeans often led to the unintentional introduction of diseases such as smallpox and influenza to which Indigenous populations had no immunity, resulting in significant population declines. Hudson's voyages facilitated further European colonization, which exacerbated these health crises among Native communities.