3 août 1492 - Columbus discovers the New World
Description:
it contributed to the development of the modern concept of progress. To many Europeans, the New World seemed to be a place of innocence, freedom, and eternal youth. Columbus himself believed that he had landed near the Biblical Garden of Eden.This discovery paved the way for other European nations to claim the Caribbean Islands as their own.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
3 août 1492
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 533 ans