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.
native americans had inhabited this land for over 30,000 yrs
I'm only 14 and I know this(: It was the late 1400s
Europeans, after columbuses discovery. europeans then (in late 1600s) introduced the africans into the Americas as slaves
When Europeans first started exploring the Americas, they discovered that the Mayans and Aztecs already were consuming chocolate, as a drink. They had been consuming chocolate since about 2,000 years ago. The Europeans took the chocolate to Europe, and it went on from there. So this would have been from the late 1400s on. See the Related link below.
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.
to trade and claim land
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.
native americans had inhabited this land for over 30,000 yrs
I'm only 14 and I know this(: It was the late 1400s
In the late 1400x
Europeans, after columbuses discovery. europeans then (in late 1600s) introduced the africans into the Americas as slaves
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When Europeans first started exploring the Americas, they discovered that the Mayans and Aztecs already were consuming chocolate, as a drink. They had been consuming chocolate since about 2,000 years ago. The Europeans took the chocolate to Europe, and it went on from there. So this would have been from the late 1400s on. See the Related link below.
The "new world"
explorers who were searching for a water route to Asia
Since 1492 when Columbus discovered the Americas.