Positive and Negative Effects of the Columbian Exchange: Dietary Changes and Population Impact
The Columbian Exchange and its Effects In 1492 C.E., Christopher Columbus, an Italian sailor, set sail hoping to find a sea route to India for King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain (Spielvogel 410). Instead of finding the land of spices, Columbus found the Americas, landing first in the Bahamas (Crosby 3). On these lands, Columbus and his crew found indigenous people inhabiting the lands. Along with civilization, Columbus also found new plants and animals that he had never seen […]