Exploration assignment By driv1731 Jul 1, 1492 columbian exchange Exchanges of plants, animals, diseases and technology Aug 3, 1492 columbus exploration of america He wanted to sail to Asia (the Indies) Jul 1, 1500 portuguese exploration of africa and asia They did not conqure them but made a trade Mar 27, 1513 conquistadors conquests ponce de leon voyage Jul 1, 1600 america initally inhabited The first European explorers arrived to America