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1 Columbus and the Spanish Invasion

2  In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed at a site he named San Salvador (the Bahamas) to begin the colonization of the North American continent.

3  When Columbus landed, he was surprised to not find Chinese, but to find Indians that could not communicate with his translators. He did not realize how big the world was.

4 CAUSES  Quest for knowledge  Spread Christianity  New trade route to the East  Rivalry with Portugal  Desire for Wealth EFFECTS  Conquest of Native Americans  Establish European empires in America  Spread of disease  Enslavement of Africans  Blending of cultures

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