Arrival refers to the act of reaching or coming to a specific place. In this context, it signifies the arrival of Europeans in the Americas.
Related terms
Encounter: The initial meeting between different groups or individuals from distinct cultures.
Contact Zone: A term coined by historian Mary Louise Pratt, referring to spaces where different cultures interact and negotiate power dynamics.
Columbian Exchange: The widespread exchange of goods, ideas, diseases, and technologies between Europe and the Americas following Christopher Columbus' voyages.