European colonization of the Americas
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| The start of the '''European colonization of the Americas''' is typically dated to 1492, although there was at least one earlier colonization effort. The first known [[European ethnic groups|Europeans]] to reach the [[Americas]] are believed to have been the [[Viking]]s ("[[Norse]]") during the 11th century, who established [[Norse colonization of the Americas|several colonies]] in [[Greenland]] and one short-lived settlement at [[L'Anse aux Meadows]] in the area the Norse called [[Vinland]], present day [[Newfoundland (island)|Newfoundland]]. Settlements in [[History of Greenland|Greenland]] survived for several centuries, during which time the Greenland Norse and the [[Inuit]] people experienced mostly hostile contact. By the end of the 15th century, the Norse Greenland settlements had collapsed. | The start of the '''European colonization of the Americas''' is typically dated to 1492, although there was at least one earlier colonization effort. The first known [[European ethnic groups|Europeans]] to reach the [[Americas]] are believed to have been the [[Viking]]s ("[[Norse]]") during the 11th century, who established [[Norse colonization of the Americas|several colonies]] in [[Greenland]] and one short-lived settlement at [[L'Anse aux Meadows]] in the area the Norse called [[Vinland]], present day [[Newfoundland (island)|Newfoundland]]. Settlements in [[History of Greenland|Greenland]] survived for several centuries, during which time the Greenland Norse and the [[Inuit]] people experienced mostly hostile contact. By the end of the 15th century, the Norse Greenland settlements had collapsed. | ||
| In 1492, a [[Spain|Spanish]] expedition headed by [[Christopher Columbus]] reached the Americas, after which European exploration and colonization rapidly expanded, first through much of the [[Caribbean Sea]] region (including the islands of [[Hispaniola]], [[Puerto Rico]] and [[Cuba]]) and, early in the 16th century, parts of the mainlands of [[North America|North]] and [[South America]]. Eventually, the entire [[Western Hemisphere]] would come under the domination of European nations, leading to profound changes to its landscape, population, and plant and animal life. In the 19th century alone over 50 million people left [[Europe]] for the Americas. The post-1492 era is known as the period of the [[Columbian Exchange]]. | In 1492, a [[Spain|Spanish]] expedition headed by [[Christopher Columbus]] reached the Americas, after which European exploration and colonization rapidly expanded, first through much of the [[Caribbean Sea]] region (including the islands of [[Hispaniola]], [[Puerto Rico]] and [[Cuba]]) and, early in the 16th century, parts of the mainlands of [[North America|North]] and [[South America]]. Eventually, the entire [[Western Hemisphere]] would come under the domination of European nations, leading to profound changes to its landscape, population, and plant and animal life. In the 19th century alone over 50 million people left [[Europe]] for the Americas. The post-1492 era is known as the period of the [[Columbian Exchange]]. | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Martín de Argüelles]] | ||
| + | * [[Atlantic world]] | ||
| + | * [[Bandeirantes]] | ||
| + | * [[Chronology of the colonization of North America]] | ||
| + | * [[Colonial history of the United States]] | ||
| + | * [[Colonialism]] | ||
| + | * [[Columbian Exchange]] | ||
| + | * [[Conquistador]] | ||
| + | * [[Hernán Cortés]] | ||
| + | * [[European colonization of the Southern United States]] | ||
| + | * [[Former colonies and territories in Canada]] | ||
| + | * [[History of the west coast of North America]] | ||
| + | * [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas]] | ||
| + | * [[Influx of disease in the Caribbean]] | ||
| + | * [[Imperialism]] | ||
| + | * [[List of North American cities founded in chronological order]] | ||
| + | * [[Norse colonization of the Americas]] | ||
| + | * [[Francisco Pizarro]] | ||
| + | * [[Population history of American indigenous peoples]] | ||
| + | * [[Portuguese Empire]] | ||
| + | * [[Romanus Pontifex]] and [[Inter caetera]] | ||
| + | * [[Settler colonialism]] | ||
| + | * [[Spanish conquest of Yucatán]] | ||
| + | * [[Spanish Empire]] | ||
| + | * [[Thirteen Colonies]], which became the United States in 1776 | ||
| + | * [[Timeline of the European colonization of North America]] | ||
| + | * [[Timeline of imperialism#Colonization of North America]] | ||
| + | * [[Treaty of Alcáçovas]] | ||
| + | * [[Treaty of Tordesillas]] | ||
| + | * [[Francisco Vásquez de Coronado]] | ||
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The start of the European colonization of the Americas is typically dated to 1492, although there was at least one earlier colonization effort. The first known Europeans to reach the Americas are believed to have been the Vikings ("Norse") during the 11th century, who established several colonies in Greenland and one short-lived settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows in the area the Norse called Vinland, present day Newfoundland. Settlements in Greenland survived for several centuries, during which time the Greenland Norse and the Inuit people experienced mostly hostile contact. By the end of the 15th century, the Norse Greenland settlements had collapsed.
In 1492, a Spanish expedition headed by Christopher Columbus reached the Americas, after which European exploration and colonization rapidly expanded, first through much of the Caribbean Sea region (including the islands of Hispaniola, Puerto Rico and Cuba) and, early in the 16th century, parts of the mainlands of North and South America. Eventually, the entire Western Hemisphere would come under the domination of European nations, leading to profound changes to its landscape, population, and plant and animal life. In the 19th century alone over 50 million people left Europe for the Americas. The post-1492 era is known as the period of the Columbian Exchange.
See also
- Martín de Argüelles
- Atlantic world
- Bandeirantes
- Chronology of the colonization of North America
- Colonial history of the United States
- Colonialism
- Columbian Exchange
- Conquistador
- Hernán Cortés
- European colonization of the Southern United States
- Former colonies and territories in Canada
- History of the west coast of North America
- Indigenous peoples of the Americas
- Influx of disease in the Caribbean
- Imperialism
- List of North American cities founded in chronological order
- Norse colonization of the Americas
- Francisco Pizarro
- Population history of American indigenous peoples
- Portuguese Empire
- Romanus Pontifex and Inter caetera
- Settler colonialism
- Spanish conquest of Yucatán
- Spanish Empire
- Thirteen Colonies, which became the United States in 1776
- Timeline of the European colonization of North America
- Timeline of imperialism#Colonization of North America
- Treaty of Alcáçovas
- Treaty of Tordesillas
- Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
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