Prehistoric people are believed to have reached the Americas via a land bridge known as Beringia, which connected Asia to North America during the last Ice Age when sea levels were lower. As they migrated southward, these groups adapted to diverse environments, leading to the formation of various settlements. Over time, they developed agricultural practices, which facilitated the growth of more permanent communities and complex societies. This migration and settlement process occurred over thousands of years, resulting in the rich tapestry of cultures found in the Americas before European contact.
Scientists believe that the first Americans, called the Paleo-Indians, came to the continent from Asia well over 10,000 years ago.
The West Indans
He was the first European to land in North America.
Columbus and his crew took about 10 weeks to reach the Americas from the Canary Islands. They departed from the Canaries on September 6, 1492, and made landfall in the Bahamas on October 12, 1492. The journey was marked by challenges such as unpredictable weather and navigation difficulties.
Christopher Columbus's voyage took place in 1492 when he sailed across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain in search of a new route to Asia. He mistakenly landed in the Americas, thinking he had reached India. This discovery led to the eventual colonization of the Americas by Europeans. However, Columbus was not the first to reach the Americas, as indigenous peoples had already inhabited the land for thousands of years prior to his arrival.
Scientists believe that the first Americans, called the Paleo-Indians, came to the continent from Asia well over 10,000 years ago.
Scientists believe that the first Americans, called the Paleo-Indians, came to the continent from Asia well over 10,000 years ago.
Prehistoric Mosquitoes could reach four inches long; having a five inch wingspan.
by boat
By ship.
Columbus
By sea, and in modern times by air.
An unknown Viking.
By boat on the Mayflower.
In new England
By way of the slave trade.
Who explored the land that connects the Americas and become the first Spanish explorer to reach the Pacific Ocean.