North and South America.
Yes. There have been continents since water fell to Earth.
The Americas were discovered by Christopher Columbus. However, he believed these places were Asia. It was Amerigo Vespucci who pointed out that these were separate continents.
Columbus went to the American continents in 1492 in search of a new trade route to Asia and to bring back riches like gold and spices. He believed he had reached Asia when he landed in the Caribbean, not realizing he had discovered the Americas.
Using a world map from 1492 with just the continents could lead to a skewed understanding of historical events and current geopolitical boundaries. It may omit the impact of colonization and historical changes that have occurred since then. Additionally, it may not accurately represent the diversity of cultures and populations that exist within each continent.
Christopher Columbus went to the American continents in 1492 in search of a direct sea route to Asia for trade. He believed he could reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean. This led to his accidental discovery of the Americas.
Columbus discovered Haiti in December 1492. He also discovered Cuba in the same year.
Christopher Columbus is generally credited with discovering America in 1492. It was his voyages that began the European expansion into and control over the American continents.
Santo Domingo was discovered in 1492.....=]
Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Yes. There have been continents since water fell to Earth.
The Americas were discovered by Christopher Columbus. However, he believed these places were Asia. It was Amerigo Vespucci who pointed out that these were separate continents.
1492 by Francisco Pizarro.
October 12th, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Columbus went to the American continents in 1492 in search of a new trade route to Asia and to bring back riches like gold and spices. He believed he had reached Asia when he landed in the Caribbean, not realizing he had discovered the Americas.
1492 AD is the year Columbus sailed the blue and discovered America (probably the answer your looking for) 1492 BC was 1492 years before Christ was born.
Since 1492 when it was discovered by Columbus.