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Whose voyage first reached the western coast of the Americas from Europe?
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Quick Answer
Christopher Columbus reached the Caribbean in 1492 during a voyage sponsored by Spain. His journey opened sustained European contact with the Americas.
The Full Story
Christopher Columbus sailed west across the Atlantic and reached islands in the Caribbean in October 1992 under the sponsorship of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain. His voyages did not reach mainland North America, but they did begin lasting contact between Europe and the Americas. The results transformed world history, for better and worse, including conquest, colonization and exchange of plants, animals and diseases. Columbus made four voyages in all, beginning in 1492.
Key Facts
1.1492: Columbus reached the Caribbean
2.He made 4 voyages
3.The exchange that followed is called the Columbian Exchange
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