How Did Christopher Columbus Influence The Spread Of The American

The American continent was not connected with any other continent, prior to the arrival of the Spanish. Unlike Europe, Africa and Asia, there weren't any trade routes connecting it to other parts of the world. North America had diverse indigenous groups who had never united and Central and South America had large and powerful empires: the Aztec and Inca empires. The Spanish conquest was driven by a desire to find a sea route to trade with Asia by sailing westward but instead of finding the route, an Italian merchant who was sent by Spain- Christopher Columbus- landed in America. This essay will be discussing the role Christopher Columbus played in the spread of European powers in the new world by providing information on the positive and negative impact he had.

Columbus’ expeditions inspired other powers to explore and colonize the new world. Columbus, who is remembered as a pioneer who helped shape the world, found the Americas and introduced Europe to a new world they could explore and colonize. His discoveries led to European powers being inspired to go on their own voyages, resulting in colonies being created across the entire continent. By creating routes to the Americas, he opened a
Columbus’ role in the spread of European empires significantly affected the indigenous people of the New World. His encounters with indigenous people resulted in exploitation, violence and enslavement. His expeditions brought diseases that reduced the native populations by killing them. Moreover, European colonization resulted in the destruction of indigenous customs and their ways of life, which meant traditional and social structures were ruined and indigenous people faced marginalisation. While the voyages may have facilitated European expansion, they also inflicted pain on indigenous communities, perpetuating a cycle of exploitation and oppression that is still