FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
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gold
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silk
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spices
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ships
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Detailed explanation-1: -Christopher Columbus didn’t discover the Americas, he bumped into them while searching for spices. He was hunting for a trade route to the Far East to find cinnamon, cloves and pepper, which were as valuable as gold in 1492.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1492 Christopher Columbus arrived in America while searching for a direct western route to the Spice Islands. Though he did not find the Spice Islands, Columbus brought allspice, vanilla, and red peppers from the West Indies back to his Spanish supporters.
Detailed explanation-3: -In return for bringing back gold and spices, they promised Columbus 10 percent of the profits, governorship over new-found lands, and the fame that would go with a new title: Admiral of the Ocean Sea.
Detailed explanation-4: -His voyages revealed two continents new to Europeans and initiated a period of rapid colonization, exploration, and exploitation in the Americas. In modern times the legacy of Columbus has been revised to include the devastating effects of European contact on indigenous peoples.