first contact with europeans

From Aztec princess to slave and concubine, Huitzitzilin recounts her life during the Spanish conquest of Mexico. As she relates her tale to Father Benito, she forces him to see the conquest through the eyes of the conquered.

Chronicles the history of the origins of the United States, focusing on the role of Native Americans in its discovery and development.

A collection of primary documents and essays on the Columbus voyages and those that followed that dramatically changed life in two worlds previously unknown to each other.

Describes the history and customs of the prehistoric Woodland Indians. Describes the daily life and native traditions of these Indians of North America who inhabited the eastern United States and Canada. Shows how they hunted for food, harvested crops, built wigwams, and lived in villages as a tribe. Emphasizes the importance of family and cultural heritage to the Native American people.

Recounts Henry Hudson's 1609 arrival at Manhattan Island from the perspectives of the Eastern Algonquins, who greeted Hudson as the fulfillment of ancient prophecies; Robert Juet, who accompanied Hudson; and Hudson himself.

Presents an introduction to the Ojibwe Indian tribe of the Midwest U.S., including information on their history, culture, and daily life, as well as describing their encounters with Europeans.