european colonization of the americas
The European colonization of the Americas refers to the period during the 15th to 19th centuries when European powers, such as Spain, Portugal, England, France, and the Netherlands, established and expanded their colonies in the American continents (North, Central, and South America), leading to profound cultural, political, and economic changes in the region.
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