voyage in 1492

It is commonly known that one of the greatest discoveries in human history is that of Christopher Columbus’ voyage in 1492. When he first set foot on the shores of South America, he had no idea how much he would affect so many people, animals, and agriculture for hundreds of years. After that day, the economic and social development of two such vast and differing continents would never be the same. When Cortes returned to the …showed first 75 words of 314 total…

…showed last 75 words of 314 total…Andes which saved thousands of lives, especially in Zeegenheim, Germany. It became possible for poor families to survive with only small plots of land and no real source of income. The population soared in Ireland and Germany until the potato famine began, killing over 1 million people in the span of two years. It is still evident today that the “Colombian Exchange” touched the lives of people in all parts of the world in many ways.