StoryNote logo

When the Spanish first arrived in the Americas they transmitted several diseases to the natives which quickly killed entire communities. Why didn't the same occur when the diseases that the natives were carrying were transmitted to the Spanish?

by /u/TueuEnSerie in /r/AskHistorians

Upvotes: 17

Favorite this post:
Mark as read:
Your rating:
Add this post to a custom list

StoryNote©

Reddit is a registered trademark of Reddit, Inc. Use of this trademark on our website does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by Reddit, Inc.