+The year 1496 saw [Christopher Columbus](/wiki/christopher_columbus) return to Spain, further cementing the era of transatlantic [exploration](/wiki/exploration). This pivotal year continued to shape the nascent global landscape through dynastic unions and colonial ventures.
+## See also
+- [Fifteenth Century](/wiki/fifteenth_century)
+- [Spain](/wiki/spain)
+- [Age of Discovery](/wiki/age_of_discovery)
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