in the ocean and etc. I visited the Timucua Indian exhibit; I learned a lot of intriguing information that I didn’t know before. I learned how the Timucua Indians first came about, how the Indians lived and survived during this time period. This exhibit also showed me how the Indians looked and the way they did things. Being able to learn about the Timucua Indians is so fascinating to me. I learned a lot more facts about how the Timucua Indians came about. In the 16th century
An Alternate Look at the Invasion of North America Michael Cawley History 2510 FA November 6, 2015 Mr. David Ratz Steele, Ian Kenneth. Warpaths: Invasions of North America. New York: Oxford University Press, 1994. In the book Warpaths Invasions of North America author Ian K. Steele attempts to show the reader a different perspective pertaining to the European invasion of North America. The book’s main focus is to re-evaluate the racial colonial version of North American history that society
The September of 1620 a ship, the Mayflower, carried nearly one hundred and two passengers as it left Plymouth England and headed for new land (Source 6 , Source 8). The passengers of the Mayflower were looking to find land that would allow them to practice their faith freely and in hopes for new land to settle on. It was sixty-six days before the Mayflower reached the tip Cape Cod which was north of the destination they had been looking for. It took nearly a month for the Mayflower to reach the
Following Spain and Portugal's first efforts to claim the "New World" for their own, England, France and the Netherlands establish colonies throughout North America, predominantly seeking economic wealth and opportunities with occasional religious intentions. While the Spanish savagely plunder the riches of the natives to satisfy their own greed in this newly untapped world, the English, French and Dutch pursue a seemingly less violent approach through lucrative trade and establishing colonies, to
From the early ages during grade school, it was always taught that Jamestown was the first city in America. That had not been entirely true as Saint Augustine, is the oldest town in the contiguous United States. The Atlantic World played a role in the founding, development, and existence of this beautiful city. Saint Augustine has gone through a lot to be the city it is today. It had been involved in battles of the Indians, English, the French (known as the Francais), and the Spanish (known as the
Civil War was also significant for Florida, but not as much as WWII. Florida has had quite an eventful history. It’s first human inhabitants are believed to be several Native American tribes, including The Panzacola, Chatot, Apalachicola, Apalachee, Timucua, Calusa, and the Matecumbe. These tribes occupied land all over Florida. Then, during the early 16th century, Juan Ponce de Leon, a spanish explorer, sailed to the peninsula searching for the Fountain of Youth. He never discovered it, but he did establish
Archaeological research indicates that Florida had been inhabited for thousands of years before any European settlements. Of the many indigenous peoples, the largest known were the Ais, the Apalachee, the Calusa, the Timucua and the Tocobago tribes. Juan Ponce de León, a Spanish conquistador, named Florida in honor of his discovery of the land on April 2, 1513, during Pascua Florida, a Spanish term for the Easter season (Juan Ponce de León may not have been the first European to reach Florida; according
The mythical Fountain of Youth is a legend that is known all around the world. The Fountain of Youth is said to have rejuvenating qualities. It can restore the youth of old men and women. Also, it is reported to bring about healing. People, throughout history, have speculated on the actual existence of this mythical fountain. Others have even gone in search of it, never to be heard from again. This legend has captivated and intrigued the world for many centuries. The Fountain of Youth legend