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Columbus' voyage

Definition

Columbus' voyage refers to the first expedition by Christopher Columbus in 1492, when he sailed across the Atlantic Ocean and reached the Americas. This event marked the beginning of European exploration and colonization of the New World.

Analogy

Imagine you're going on a road trip with your friends for the first time, and you discover an amazing hidden beach along the way. Columbus' voyage is like that first road trip where you stumbled upon something completely new and exciting that changed how you saw the world.

Related terms

Age of Exploration: The period in European history (15th-17th centuries) when explorers from various countries ventured into unknown territories, seeking new trade routes, resources, and lands.

Columbian Exchange: A widespread exchange of goods, ideas, plants, animals, diseases between Europe and the Americas following Columbus' voyage.

Treaty of Tordesillas: An agreement signed in 1494 between Spain and Portugal to divide newly discovered lands outside Europe. It defined their spheres of influence in exploring and colonizing these territories.