FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
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From 1496 to 1493
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From 1495 to 1496
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From 1493 to 1496
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The second and third voyages of Christopher Columbus. The gold, parrots, spices, and human captives Columbus displayed for his sovereigns at Barcelona convinced all of the need for a rapid second voyage. Columbus was now at the height of his popularity, and he led at least 17 ships out from Cádiz on September 25, 1493.
Detailed explanation-2: -On his second voyage to the New World, Columbus commanded a large fleet of 17 ships. The goal of the expedition was to explore and settle the new lands found by Columbus. One of the prime goals of the expedition was to Christianize whatever natives they would find.
Detailed explanation-3: -For nearly five months, Columbus explored the Caribbean, particularly the islands of Juana (Cuba) and Hispaniola (Santo Domingo), before returning to Spain. He left thirty-nine men to build a settlement called La Navidad in present-day Haiti.
Detailed explanation-4: -Cuba and Jamaica He reached Cuba (which he had discovered on his first voyage) on April 30 and explored it for several days before moving on to Jamaica on May 5.