FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
NATIVE AMERICANS
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the Spanish explorers
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They were already there
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the French explorers
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Detailed explanation-1: -In the late 1400s, Spanish conquistadors brought European horses to North America, back to where they evolved long ago. At this time, North America was widely covered with open grasslands, serving as a great habitat for these horses. These horses quickly adapted to their former range and spread across the nation.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1493, on Christopher Columbus’ second voyage to the Americas, Spanish horses, representing E. caballus, were brought back to North America, first to the Virgin Islands; they were introduced to the continental mainland by Hernán Cortés in 1519.
Detailed explanation-3: -Horses were reintroduced to North America in 1519 when Spanish explorer, Hernán Cortés, brought 16 horses for his expedition.