Initial meetings between Native Americans and Europeans following Columbus' arrival in 1492. These interactions shaped subsequent relationships between the two groups.
Related terms
Columbian Exchange: The transfer of goods, plants, animals, and diseases between Europe and the Americas following Columbus' arrival.
Treaty: A formal agreement or contract between two or more parties that establishes terms, boundaries, or obligations.
Cultural diffusion: The spread and blending of ideas, beliefs, technologies, and practices between different cultures through contact and interaction.