The trans-Atlantic Voyages of Christopher Columbus (jan 1, 1492 – sep 1, 1502)
Description:
In 1492, a Spanish-based transatlantic maritime expedition led by Christopher Columbus encountered the Americas, a continent which was largely unknown in Europe and outside the Old World political and economic system.The four voyages of Columbus began the Spanish colonization of the Americas
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Date:
jan 1, 1492
sep 1, 1502
~ 10 years