FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
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Africa
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Australia
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the Caribbean
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -After sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus sights a Bahamian island on October 12, 1492, believing he has reached East Asia.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the 15th and 16th centuries, Europeans wanted to find sea routes to the Far East. Columbus wanted to find a new route to India, China, Japan and the Spice Islands. If he could reach these lands, he would be able to bring back rich cargoes of silks and spices.
Detailed explanation-3: -He found the islands very beautiful, but did not find gold. He then reached Colba (later known as Cuba), and next another island that he named Hispaniola (today contains Haiti and the Dominican Republic). With the help of a local chieftain he established a small Spanish settlement. It was named Navidad (the Nativity).