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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).
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What did most europeans know about the americas in the late 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.
What what did most Europeans know about the Americas in the late 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.
Who were the first chocolate lovers?
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.
What did most Europeans know about the Americas in the late 1400?
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.
Who was the first recorded landing of europeans in 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.
When did europeans came to South America?
for slaves
What continents lie mainly in the western hemisphere?
North America and South America mainly lie in the western hemisphere.
Are Brazilians considered Europeans?
No. Brazil is in South America.
Most Europeans who came to Africa south of the Sahara between 1400s and 1700s did what?
Traveled over land to the Sahel for oil Avoided the African interior.
Why in Europe do they teach that Mexico is part of south America?
Europeans lump Mexico, Central America, and South America together into what is called Latin America.
Where did europeans sail to during the age of exploration?
south America
What tribes did the europeans face in the late 1400s?
In the late 1400s, European explorers and colonizers encountered various Indigenous tribes across the Americas. In North America, they faced tribes such as the Taino in the Caribbean, the Powhatan Confederacy in Virginia, and the Iroquois in the Northeast. In Central and South America, they encountered sophisticated civilizations like the Aztecs and the Incas. These interactions often led to conflict, disease, and significant cultural changes for the Indigenous peoples.
