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Why did Columbus come to the Caribbean?

Columbus was seeking a short route to India, and for the first decade of exploration many believed that the dark-skinned natives of the Caribbean might be tribes of southern Asia. Once it became clear that it was a New World, Spanish conquistadors began to conquer and plunder, seeking gold and jewels and establishing colonies in the Caribbean and Central America.


How were the North American and Latin American revolutions similar?

Both saw colonies win their independence from European empires. Apex


Where were the majority of African slaves sent to?

In the Transatlantic slave trade, slaves were sent to Brazil, the Caribbean islands, and the British colonies in North America, which later became the United States. The United States outlawed the importation of slaves in 1808.


What was the first religion brought to the Americas from Europe?

Puritans when they landed in 1620 in Mass and set up Plymouth colony. The first European religion to be brought to the Americas with lasting effect was Christianity, and specifically Roman Catholicism, in the Caribbean, Mexico and South America, beginning with Columbus' expedition of 1492. Various Protestant sects also established early presence in the English Colonies starting with the settlement of Virginia in 1609.


How did napoleon's conquest of Europe affect the European colonies in Latin America?

Napoleon's conquest of Europe significantly weakened Spanish and Portuguese control over their Latin American colonies, as the power struggles in Europe distracted these imperial powers. The invasion of Spain in 1808 led to a crisis of legitimacy, prompting many colonies to question their loyalty to the Spanish crown. This environment of uncertainty and instability fueled independence movements across Latin America, ultimately resulting in a wave of revolutions throughout the region in the early 19th century. As a result, many colonies gained independence, reshaping the political landscape of Latin America.