Columbian+Exchange

Columbian Exchange

The Columbian exchange was a time period (1492) when the Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas. During this time they brought over animals, plants, diseases and new food. This was a major time when new produces were introduced to every country.During the Columbian exchange many native Americans where displaces by settlers.

The columbian exchanged included potatoes,sugar,tomatoes, and corn. They also found jerky from the Incans. Because of the potato the population of Ireland increase from 3.2million to 8.2million. Once the Potato Famine hit, Ireland's population dropped severely.

They also spread many diseases. The native Americans were not use to these sicknesses and many died. They spread chicken pocks, and measles and malarial. The rats spread the black plague from Europe.

Some animals they spread were goats, rats and cattle. There were three main types of Iberian horses that were brought to America and they are: - Villano, Garraño - Jinete,Jennet - Gallego(Gallic horse) The uses for these horses were: - The Villano, Garraño was used for war, games, and racing. - Jinete, Jennet was used for draft and work. - Gallego(Gallic horse) was used for a peasant's work.