Initial Voyages

Definition

The initial voyages refer to the first journeys made by European explorers, such as Christopher Columbus and Vasco da Gama, during the Age of Exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries. These voyages marked the beginning of European exploration and set the stage for future colonization.

Related terms

Colonization: The process by which a country establishes settlements or colonies in foreign territories with the intent to control them economically, politically, or socially.

Trade Routes: Pathways established by explorers that connected different regions around the world for trade purposes.

Conquistadors: Spanish conquerors who sought wealth, power, and land through expeditions in the Americas during the age of colonization.