+1492 marks the transformative year [Columbus](/wiki/Columbus) embarked on his first Atlantic voyage, seeking a western route to Asia. This journey instead led to European contact with the [Americas](/wiki/Americas), profoundly reshaping global history and beginning an era of unprecedented exchange.
+## See also
+- [Exploration](/wiki/Exploration)
+- [Colonialism](/wiki/Colonialism)
+- [Spain](/wiki/Spain)
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