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The colonies from Europe stole gold from the native south American tribes(azets).
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No, Christopher Columbus did not invent the compass.
All the history (and events) of the peoples of the Americas prior to the arrival of Christopher Columbus is "Pre-Colombian".
All the history (and events) of the peoples of the Americas prior to the arrival of Christopher Columbus is "Pre-Colombian".
All the history (and events) of the peoples of the Americas prior to the arrival of Christopher Columbus is "Pre-Colombian".
Many people recognize Christopher Columbus as the person to discover the New World. Without his discovery many people feel that the United States would not be in existence today. For this reason they celebrate Columbus Day in recognition of this event.
In 1492, Christopher Columbus reached the Americas, which led to increased exploration and eventual colonization by European powers. It also marked the end of the Reconquista in Spain, where Christian forces defeated the last Muslim kingdom.
Probaly, if you live in a America, that the pilgrims and everyone else knew that America was there so that they went there eventualy and here we are today.
On October 12, 1492, Columbus landed at a small island in the Bahamas, which many think was Watling Island, later renamed San Salvador Island in honor of the event.
Christopher Columbus set foot on it, Cuba was second big Island of western hemisphere to be discovered by Columbus's expedition.
He saw a glowing light come out of the water, circle his ship then disappear into the sky. The object was like nothing of this world during that time period.