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Aug 3, 1492
Columbian Exchange of Plants began in 1492.
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Jan 1, 1500
Trade of Sugarcane to the New World
After 1640, sugar became the mainstay of the Caribbean and Brazilian economies, becoming the foundation for some of the largest slave societies ever known. http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/nchist-twoworlds/1866 -
Jan 2, 1500
Trade of Beans to the Old World
From the Americas to the east, beans was one of the main plants that were traded to the Old World. It was also an intentional trade due to the Old World wanting beans for more food supply. http://www2.newcanaan.k12.ct.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=5155 -
Jan 1, 1516
Trade of Bananas to the New World
Bananas were first grown in Southeast Asia and brought to the Caribbean islands (Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, and other islands) in 1516. The climate of the islands allowed banana trees to grow rapidly. http://msh.councilforeconed.org/documents/978-1-56183-758-8-activity-lesson-20.pdf -
Jan 1, 1535
Trade of Corn to the Old World
Corn was one of the plants traded to the Old World, and is now used for a lot of things. http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/tserve/nattrans/ntecoindian/essays/columbianb.htm -
Trade of Onions to the New World
Onions were traded to the New World alongside with Livestock, and Diseases. It was also an intentional trade due to the New World wanting onions to their food supply. -
Trade of Grains to the New World
On his later voyages Columbus brought many crops he hoped might flourish there. He and his followers brought the familiar food grains of Europe: wheat, barley, and rye. http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/nchist-twoworlds/1866 -
Trade of Potatoes to the Old World
Not only did the Columbian Exchange carry the potato across the Atlantic, it also brought the world’s first intensive fertilizer: Peruvian guano. Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-the-potato-changed-the-world-108470605/#bE4IXvu5pQ7rIChP.99 -
Trade of Tomatoes to Old World
Tomatoes, which came to Europe from the New World via Spain, were initially prized in Italy mainly for their ornamental value. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbian_Exchange -
Columbian Exchange of Plants ended in 1750