The Historic Year Christopher Columbus Reached America: 1492
Words: 789 2428The year 1492 stands as a monumental milestone in world history, marking the moment when Christopher Columbus, an Italian navigator under the auspices of the Spanish crown, reached the shores of the Americas. This event, often celebrated for its transformative impact on global history, is also a subject of complex and nuanced discussion, given its profound consequences for the indigenous populations of the New World. Columbus's voyage was the culmination of a broader European quest for new trade routes. The […]