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Discovery of America (1492) The Discovery of America took place on October 12, 1492, when Christopher Columbus, sailing for the Crown of Castile (Spain), arrived in lands that are now part of the Caribbean.
Columbus believed he had reached Asia, but he had actually arrived at a continent unknown to Europeans. -
The Mixtecs were a powerful and culturally advanced civilization in southern Mexico.
They are known for their art, codices, goldwork, and long-lasting kingdoms. Location Oaxaca, Guerrero, and Puebla regions Their homeland is called La Mixteca, divided into: Mixteca Alta (Highlands) Mixteca Baja (Lowlands) Mixteca Costa (Coastal area) Timeline Rise: around 900 CE Peak: 1000–1500 CE End: 1521, after the Spanish conquest (though Mixtec culture continues today) -
he Zapotecs were one of the earliest and most important Pre-Columbian civilizations of Mesoamerica.
They developed in the Valley of Oaxaca, in southern Mexico. Location Oaxaca Valley, Mexico Main cities: Monte Albán and Mitla Timeline Origins: around 500 BCE Peak: 200 BCE – 700 CE Decline: after 900 CE, but the culture continued in smaller communities -
Pre-Columbian Civilizations The Pre-Columbian civilizations were advanced societies that developed in the Americas long before European contact.
They created complex cities, agriculture, architecture, writing systems, calendars, and trade networks.