oct 12, 1492 - October 12, 1492: Columbus lands in the New World
Description:
Columbus landed on Hispaniola in the Caribbean and claimed this land for the Spanish crown. This introduced Europeans to the New World and the Caribbean, later the setting for centuries of slavery. Columbus' discovery set off the Columbian exchange, of which African slaves were a major part.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 12, 1492
Now
~ 534 years ago