The quest for new trade routes to Asia during the late 15th century led European explorers to seek alternative paths. Christopher Columbus, sponsored by Spain in 1492, aimed to find a westward route but instead stumbled upon the Americas, which he initially mistook for islands off Asia. This serendipitous encounter opened up the New World to European exploration and colonization, fundamentally altering global trade and cultural exchanges. Consequently, it marked the beginning of sustained European interest and involvement in the Americas.
stimulating european demand for goods from the east
tobacco was the foul weed in the New World.
There were several significant events that happened in Spain in 1492. The Conquest of Granada and the Edict of Expulsion helped financed the voyage of Christopher Columbus that lead to the discovery of the New World or the Americas.
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Christopher Columbus had to gain financial support for his three ship voyage.
It was in pursuit of such trade routes the Columbus "discovered" the New World.
It helped by trading with the other countries and the travelers finding more land lead to finding the new world.
Christopher Columbus is credited with the discovery of the new world
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Christopher Columbus is errantly credited with the discovery of the New World. I joined this expedition to become involved in the discovery of new life forms.
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In the 15th and 16th centuries in particular, Europeans were intent on seeking out a new and faster route to Asian trade-markets than those that already existed. Their searches led to the discovery of the New World of the Americas, which was then explored both for its intrinsic wealth and for the sake of that still undiscovered, and still desired, "Passage to the East."
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it changed because everyone wanted to gate a passage for the new world
The discovery of the Americas was not a first for the Portuguese, as it was credited to Christopher Columbus on behalf of Spain.
I believe because of the Crusader states the Spanish men tried to find a faster way to India which was part of the Holy Land so they sailed west which founded the New World.
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