may 28, 1492 - Christopher Columbus/Columbian Exchange: Discovery of Americas
Description:
Columbus’s accidental discovery completely changed the world as the idea of new lands and a “New World” out there made Europe very excited. Following his footsteps, many Europeans sailed across the ocean to settle, trade and profit, starting colonialism as we know it as well as the Columbian Exchange.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 28, 1492
Now
~ 533 years ago