Foods Exchanged Between Columbus and the Natives of America
According to the documentary, “America Before Columbus,” Christopher Columbus’s exploration in 1492 eventually led to drastic changes for both the Natives of the New World and several European nations as well. Now, the explorers may not have adopted many aspects of the cultures of the Native Americans, because they were viewed as savages by the conquistadors. However, the people of both lands were heavily influenced by the foods that they exchanged during their dealings with each other.
For instance, the travelers took turkeys that they found in the Americas and returned to Europe with them. This fowl became a new food source that eventually became a regular part of the diets of
According to the documentary, “America Before Columbus,” Christopher Columbus’s exploration in 1492 eventually led to drastic changes for both the Natives of the New World and several European nations as well. Now, the explorers may not have adopted many aspects of the cultures of the Native Americans, because they were viewed as savages by the conquistadors. However, the people of both lands were heavily influenced by the foods that they exchanged during their dealings with each other.
For instance, the travelers took turkeys that they found in the Americas and returned to Europe with them. This fowl became a new food source that eventually became a regular part of the diets of