19 sept. 1519 - Cortes bring smallpox to Natives in New World
Description:
Europeans brought over smallpox and decimated the vulnerable natives. In one case a population of 15 million was dwindled to 1 million after the smallpox swept through. There was a 70%-90% death rate for the natives, but only 30% for Europeans.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
19 sept. 1519
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 506 ans