1492: Christopher Columbus's Decision on First Contact
The uncharted horizon of the New World beckons as Columbus stands at the helm.
Columbus grips the ship’s wheel, staring toward the Americas under a glowing horizon.
In 1492, Christopher Columbus, sponsored by Spain's King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, sailed west in search of a new route to Asia. Upon reaching the Caribbean, his historical choice to exploit the indigenous peoples led to widespread colonization, disease, and cultural upheaval, forever altering the Americas and Europe.
Will you forge alliances with unknown tribes, plunder riches with ruthless force, or retreat into the mists, altering the course of empires forever?
What if the Americas evolved free of European conquest, reshaping global cultures for centuries?