Columbus's voyages initiated colonial plans in the Western Hemisphere, utilizing the Canary Islands for enslaved African production.

The entities involved

• Christopher Columbus →

  1985 miniseries by Alberto Lattuada

  • Joe Biden's recognition regarding Christopher Columbus is pivoting its focus.Mon 23:32
  • DSA candidates challenge traditional values while the legacy of Christopher Columbus is debated in America.Mon 20:09
• Canary Islands →

  autonomous community of Spain, and archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean

  • A route was established allowing sustained contact between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.03:11
  • Jet2 has launched new flights to La Palma, an island within the Canary Islands archipelago.Mon 11:48
• Americas →

  North America and South America taken together as a single continent or landmass

  • Keiko Fujimori is president of Peru and has been courting investors on U.S. soil.08:30
  • Trump's critics discussed trade policies related to the Americas, alongside notes on Europe/Americas trade history and a Harvard affiliation.00:48

Related events

• The Canary Islands serve as a key entry and primary transit point for migrants traveling from Africa to Europe.Jun 12
• Migrants from Mali and Senegal were found near the Canary Islands.Sep 3
• Donald Trump issued a proclamation honoring Christopher Columbus, coinciding with reports of European colonization starting in North America.Sat 02:21