Explain how the global transfer of disease in the pre-modern world helped in the colonisation of the Americas.
By the mid-sixteenth century, the conquest and colonization of the Americas was underway by the Spanish and the Portuguese. Americas is used to refer to the Caribbean, South America and North America.
Spread of Disease – Main Reason Behind Conquest of Americas by Europeans
Lack of Immunity to Diseases – Original Inhabitants of Americas
Increase in European Wealth – Trade with Americas