Impact and Evaluation of Western European Colonialism and Colonization - Health Impacts of Colonialism

Health Impacts of Colonialism

Further information: Globalization and disease and Columbian Exchange

European colonialism had the inevitable result of spreading contagious disease, both towards Europe and towards the colonies, from as early as Columbus' arrival in the Caribbean.

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