Principally Spain- it was the Spanish explorers, initially led by Herman Cortez, who first encountered the Aztec civilisation and began trading links with them. But later on Cortez and his successors turned against the Inca civilisations and embarked upon a programme of colonisation, ruthlessly massacring the indigenous peoples and forcing them to flee to the Northern parts of Latin America, resulting in Spanish colonialism of South America, interbreeding between the native population and Spanish settlers, and Spanish being established as the Continent's principle language (although there are linguistic differences between Spanish proper and South American Spanish).
In the late 1400s, most Europeans knew little if anything about the Americas. Columbus made his first voyage in 1492 and even his later voyages resulted in little real knowledge about either North or South America.
In the late 1400s, most Europeans knew little if anything about the Americas. Columbus made his first voyage in 1492 and even his later voyages resulted in little real knowledge about either North or South America.
The first to enjoy chocolate were the natives to where it was grown (Central / South America), and then the wealthy Europeans who could afford the then-very-expensive chocolates in the 1400s.
In the late 1400s, most Europeans knew little if anything about the Americas. Columbus made his first voyage in 1492 and even his later voyages resulted in little real knowledge about either North or South America.
The first recorded landing of Europeans in South America was in 1498. During the third expedition of Columbus to the New World, he landed in South America.
for slaves
No. Brazil is in South America.
Traveled over land to the Sahel for oil Avoided the African interior.
Europeans lump Mexico, Central America, and South America together into what is called Latin America.
south America
North America and South America
Epidemics.