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Columbus and the Discovery of America by Miguel Ángel Maza de La Cruz is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Christopher Columbus, convinced the Earth was round, sought funding from the Catholic kings of Spain for an expedition. In 1492, he departed from Palos with three ships and arrived in the Bahamas on October 12th, believing he had reached Asia. He went on to explore Cuba and Hispaniola, establishing the first Spanish settlement in America, Fort Navidad. The discovery of America transformed humanity by unleashing colonization and the exchange of goods, cultures, and technologies between Europeans and indigeno
- Author
- Miguel Ángel Maza de La Cruz
- Language
- EN