FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
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He believed he found a shortcut to the Indies.
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He first used the word “Indians".
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He discovered a whole new continent.
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He was the bravest explorer of all times
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Columbus’s journeys to the Americas opened the way for European countries to colonize and exploit those lands and their peoples. Trade was soon established between Europe and the Americas. Plants native to the Americas (such as potatoes, tomatoes, and tobacco) were imported to Europe.
Detailed explanation-3: -On August 3, 1492, Columbus set sail from Spain to find an all-water route to Asia. On October 12, more than two months later, Columbus landed on an island in the Bahamas that he called San Salvador; the natives called it Guanahani. This opens in a new window.
Detailed explanation-4: -Columbus made four voyages to the New World. Although best known for his historic 1492 expedition, Columbus returned to the Americas three more times in the following decade. His voyages took him to Caribbean islands, South America and Central America.