First wave of European colonization
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The first European colonization wave began with Castilian Conquest of the Canary Islands, and primarily involved the European colonization of the Americas, though it also included the establishment of European colonies in India and in Maritime Southeast Asia. During this period, European interests in Africa primarily focused on the establishment of trading posts there, particularly for the African slave trade.The wave ended with British annexation of Kingdom of Kandy in 1815 and founding of colony of Singapore in 1819.
The time period in which much of the first wave of European colonization (and other exploratory ventures) occurred is often labeled the Age of Discovery. A later major phase of European colonization, which started in the late 19th-century and primarily focused on Africa and Asia, is known as the period of New Imperialism.
See also
See also
- Colonialism
- Colonization of the Americas
- European colonization of the Americas
- Spanish colonization of the Americas
- Portuguese colonization of the Americas
- Indigenous peoples of the Americas
- Former colonies and territories in Canada
- Voyages of Christopher Columbus
- Henry the Navigator
- The Mission (film)
