FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
MESOAMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS THE OLMECS TO CORTES
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First to reach the Untied states from Europe in 1492
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He killed many natives who resided in the Caribbean
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First to sail west to Asia, “Really the Bahamas
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He married Queen Isabella I in 1492
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Detailed explanation-1: -He’s famous for ‘discovering’ the New World but did Columbus actually set foot in North America? Explorer Christopher Columbus (1451–1506) is known for his 1492 ‘discovery’ of the New World of the Americas on board his ship Santa Maria.
Detailed explanation-2: -A Spotlight on a Primary Source by Christopher Columbus. 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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Aug 3, 1492 CE: Columbus Sets Sail | National Geographic Society.
Detailed explanation-4: -The explorer Christopher Columbus made four trips across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain: in 1492, 1493, 1498 and 1502. He was determined to find a direct water route west from Europe to Asia, but he never did.
Detailed explanation-5: -From the Spanish port of Palos, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus sets sail in command of three ships-the Santa Maria, the Pinta and the Nina-on a journey to find a western sea route to China, India and the fabled gold and spice islands of Asia.