Some people believe that there was contact between mainland Asia and the people's of pre-Columbia South America. Could this be disproved by the fact that the indigenous peoples of pre-Columbia society did not have smallpox until the Spaniards came? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

Some people believe that there was contact between mainland Asia and the people's of pre-Columbia South America. Could this be disproved by the fact that the indigenous peoples of pre-Columbia society did not have smallpox until the Spaniards came?

by Lovely-Midnight

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There's always room for discussion, but perhaps the section Historians' views of Gavin Menzies' "1421: The Year China Discovered the World" from out FAQ will answer your inquiry.