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Jan 1, 1493
Pigs are introduced
Pigs are introduced in Espanola and the Antilles in 1493. They were perfect for colonists because they could adapt easily to their environments. (Old World to New World) http://ageofex.marinersmuseum.org/?type=webpage&id=46 -
Jan 2, 1493
Horses and Columbus
Columbus brings horses with him during his second voyage. They were originally brought because they were such an essential part on their daily lives. (Old World to New World) http://public.gettysburg.edu/~tshannon/hist106web/site19/animals.htm
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Jan 1, 1500
Llama's become domesticated and useful
The llama was domesticated by the Incas in Peru around the 1500's. They were used as pack animals and for food. Their wool was used to make fabric, and their dried dung was used as fuel for fire. The Europeans then began to discover how useful the llama was for carrying heavy loads through the rocky Andes Mountains. (New World to Old World) http://ageofex.marinersmuseum.org/?type=webpage&id=46 -
Jan 1, 1521
Cattle In Mexico
Cattle was brought to Central America or present day Mexico and were used for their meat and their hide. (Old World to New World) http://public.gettysburg.edu/~tshannon/hist106web/site19/animals.htm -
Jan 1, 1541
Turkey Becomes Popular in Europe
Turkeys were brought to Spain in 1519 by Hernan Cortes. Twenty two years later in 1541, it spread to England and became a popular delicacy in Europe. (New World to Old World) http://ageofex.marinersmuseum.org/?type=webpage&id=46 -
Jan 1, 1571
Rabbits brought to America
Europeans brought rabbits with them because they were a convenient food source. Since there were so many rabbits by By 1540, La Palma, California was overrun with rabbits. To control rabbit population rabbit hunting began. (Old World to New World) http://ageofex.marinersmuseum.org/?type=webpage&id=46 -
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Rats start spreading disease
Although the rat was brought along with Columbus in 1493, the rats started killing people off (due to the diseases they carried) in the 17th century. (Old World to New World) http://ageofex.marinersmuseum.org/?type=webpage&id=46 -
Sheep Herding
Sheeps were on of the many animals that were brought on Columbus voyage. However Argentina and Chile discovered the advantages of the sheep and developed sheep herding; in 1614, Santiago, Chile, counted 623,825 sheep. By herding sheep, they were able to create a large woolen industry. (Old World to New World) http://ageofex.marinersmuseum.org/?type=webpage&id=46
