Abya Yala

Trade in the Caribbean increases between 200 BC and 600 AD to a point in which is similar to the Mediterranean on that time, and favouring the development of merchant cities and rival empires.

Ca 600 AD, the Americans discover Africa, and by 700 AD they had circumnavigated the world (but skipped Europe by chance). When the Vikings discover and raid Vinland ca 1000 AD, active trade is soon followed.


 * Note:Old World history is completed unchanged till 598 AD, when first contact is made between Caribbeans and Africans, still changes are relatively minor. Most noticeable changes occur:
 * 678: India and 680: Indonesia, and so on on Southeast Asia and Oceania when Americans discover them: these are minor changes as there is no conquering efforts.
 * ca 850: Major effects in India, Indonesia and Philipines.
 * ca 1000: Major effects in Europe, followed after viking raids in North America.