Christopher Columbus discovered the New world and claimed ownership of it for the Spanish monarchy.
Explanation:
From then on, Europe colonization began to happen and dominate the world. How was it possible for the Europeans to establish power? Is it because of the technological advancement or expansionism of Christianity or profit motive of the conquistadors.
The Colombian Exchange is the name given to the era in which livestock, agricultural products, and cultural influences moved across the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. As a result of Columbus' voyage there was a widespread of diseases which proved to be fatal for the native Americans who survived in those times.