Exploration and commerce to create wealth
Christopher Columbus.
Leif Ericson might have traveled to Baffin Island, Canada around AD 1000. However, European exploration of America effectively started with Christopher Columbus, a Genoan sailing under the flag of Spain, in 1492.
she started sailing sailing when she was 16
Essecially America started by European exploration and the colonizing of the Americas by Columbus and England.
they started sailing in 1050
he started sailing at a young age
All of the explorers started from Europe. The Native Americans didn't have the ability or need to seek out other lands.
The Age of Renaissance laid the groundwork for the Age of Exploration by sparking a surge in intellectual curiosity, artistic expression, and technological advancements, especially in areas like cartography and navigation. The Renaissance emphasis on humanism and individualism also contributed to a spirit of exploration and discovery. This cultural and intellectual climate, combined with the economic motives of trade and colonization, propelled European powers into the Age of Exploration.
Small boats, for many, are a simple and inexpensive way to get started in sailing.
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when he was about 15