first contact with europeans

Describes what life was like in America before the coming of the Europeans and examines the effect of the arrival of Columbus, Pizarro, and Cortez on the lives of the native peoples.

Discusses the origins, way of life, and history of the early people who settled in Florida thousands of years before the arrival of the first Europeans.

Contains excerpts from letters, books, and journals in which early European explorers provide accounts of their experiences in the New World, each with an introduction.

Presents an account of Roanoke colony, the first colony of English families, established in North America in 1587 under the guidance of Sir Walter Raleigh.

Presents a children's study of the cultural differences between the Native Americans and the early Europeans from 1492 to 1700, and discusses the various native homes and customs as well as the changes that they incurred as a result of European expansion.

Describes Coronado's search for gold in the American Southwest and his interaction with the Native Americans there.

Christine watches everyone treat Osuqo and Poq like animals and realizes they are as human as she and in need of aid. This story is based on the actual kidnapping of Inuit Eskimos by European traders in the 17th century.

A brief history of the Spanish Conquistadors and their conquest of the Americas and destruction of its native peoples.