Christopher Columbus was indeed arrested and stripped of his governorship during his own lifetime due to severe mismanagement, brutality, and tyranny.

Historical Context of Columbus's Arrest

• The Charges: As governor of Hispaniola, Columbus and his brothers faced widespread complaints from both Spanish colonists and Indigenous Taíno people regarding extreme cruelty, arbitrary punishments (such as cutting off people's ears or noses), and financial mismanagement.
• The Arrest: In 1500, the Spanish Crown sent a royal commissioner, Francisco de Bobadilla, to investigate the reports. Bobadilla had Columbus and his brothers arrested, chained, and shipped back to Spain as prisoners.
• The Aftermath: While King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella eventually released Columbus from prison and restored some of his wealth due to his past services, they permanently stripped him of his governing authority and political power in the colonies.