Age of Discovery

Definition

The Age of Discovery refers to the period in history when European explorers embarked on voyages to discover new lands and establish trade routes, primarily between the 15th and 17th centuries.

Related terms

Colonización europea: Colonización europea se refiere al proceso en el cual las potencias europeas establecieron asentamientos y ejercieron control sobre tierras recién descubiertas durante la época de la colonización.

Conquistador: A conquistador was a Spanish conqueror who played a significant role in the colonization of the Americas during the Age of Discovery.

Columbian Exchange: The Columbian Exchange describes the widespread exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and ideas between Europe and the Americas following Christopher Columbus' voyages.