1492 ⟶ Columbus's Arrival in the Americas

Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas from Spain.
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🚢 Columbus's Arrival in the Americas

Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas from Spain.⟶
Columbus's Arrival in the Americas (1492)
Age of ExplorationChristopher ColumbusSpanish EmpireColumbian ExchangeEuropean ColonizationAtlantic WorldIndigenous PeoplesDiscovery
SpainSpainDominican RepublicDominican Republic

🚢 Columbus Lands in Puerto Rico

Christopher Columbus landed on modern-day Puerto Rico.⟶
Columbus Lands in Puerto Rico (1493)
Age of ExplorationChristopher ColumbusSpanish ColonizationColumbian ExchangeEuropean ExplorationIndigenous Peoples
SpainSpain

⛓️ ⛓️ African Slavery Begins in Americas

First reported African slaves in the New World⟶
⛓️ African Slavery Begins in Americas (1502)
SlaveryColonialismNew WorldTransatlantic Slave TradeAtlantic WorldExploitationForced MigrationSpanish EmpirePortuguese EmpireEconomy
SpainSpainDominican RepublicDominican RepublicHaitiHaitiPortugalPortugal

💀 Christopher Columbus's Death

Christopher Columbus dies in Valladolid, Spain.⟶
Christopher Columbus's Death (1506)
ExplorationColonialismDiscoveryAge of ExplorationSpanish EmpireEuropean ExpansionAtlantic World
SpainSpain

🏞️ Coronado's Expedition Views the Grand Canyon

Francisco Vásquez de Coronado sights the Grand Canyon.⟶
Coronado's Expedition Views the Grand Canyon (1540)
ExplorationDiscoveryGeographySpanish EmpireAmerican SouthwestNew WorldConquestIndigenous Peoples
United StatesUnited StatesSpainSpain

🗺️ Francisco de Orellana Explores the Amazon River

Amazon River is encountered and explored by Francisco de Orellana.⟶
Francisco de Orellana Explores the Amazon River (1541)
ExplorationDiscoveryAmazonAge of ExplorationSpanish EmpireGeographyColonialism
BrazilBrazilPeruPeruColombiaColombiaEcuadorEcuadorSpainSpain