dec 14, 1451 - Christopher Columbus
Description:
Lifespan: 1451-1506- 1492, Financed by Spain and reached The Bahamas
- Aimed for Japan, but underestimated earth’s size
- Enslaved native people, Taino, increasing slavery.
Mindset: Discovered a new continent, thinking it was the “Indies.” Made the world realize earth’s true size.
Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 14, 1451
Now
~ 573 years ago