World History & Geography Encyclopedia
Columbus reaches the Caribbean
Sustained contact across the Atlantic
Year1492 CE
RegionBahamas · Caribbean
Category文明交流
Importance★★★
Overview
In 1492, Columbus's fleet reached the Caribbean. Transatlantic exchange and colonial expansion accelerated, bringing disease, violence and catastrophic population losses to Indigenous peoples.
Historical impact
Global networks of species, populations and economies changed profoundly.