Christopher Columbus' voyages refer to the four expeditions made by Italian explorer Christopher Columbus between 1492 and 1504, which led to the European exploration and colonization of the Americas.
Related terms
Exploration: The act of traveling to unknown places in order to discover or learn about them.
Colonization: The process of establishing settlements by a group of people from a different region or country in a new territory.
Conquistadors: Adventurers and explorers who were part of Spain's efforts to conquer and colonize parts of the Americas.