What does "post-columbian" mean?

Referring to the cultures of the American continent after the European influence, specifically to the era after the continent was visited by Christopher Columbus.

Post-columbian

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1
Referring to the cultures of the American continent after the European influence, specifically to the era after the continent was visited by Christopher Columbus. not-comparable

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pre-Columbian precolumbian

Etymology

From post- + Columbian.

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