When talking about the Spanish Conquista of America,…

by schwartzacher

it is often stated that a great percentage of Indians died of the diseases brought by the Spanish as they weren't immune to these. Q.: Why didn't the same thing happen to the Spanish vice versa?

Holy_Shit_HeckHounds

Regarding "New World" diseases When Europeans brought diseases to the new world, how come Europeans themselves didn't get sick from diseases specific to the new world? written by u/anthropology_nerd

Not exactly what you asked, but regarding the extent of Old World diseases in the New World: Disease in 'The New World' with answers by u/Reedstilt and u/anthropology_nerd