america

The Spanish claim to territories that are today the United States rested upon the 16th century exploits of Ponce de Leon, Hernando De Soto, and Francisco V?zquez de Coronado. The Spanish colonies in America at one time or another were comprised of South America, Central America, Mexico, most of the United States and the Caribbean.

Freddy, the Prince of Wales, overeducated and lacking charisma, is shipped off to America along with his beautiful, dimwitted wife, Fredericka, where they must travel incognito and without funds on a mission to reclaim the "colonies" for England.

Examines the history of European colonization in North America and the early history of the United States.

Presents an account of the colonization of North America, telling the story of St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, and exploring early Spanish, English, and French settlements.

Four essays examine the causes and conditions leading to the American revolution.

Provides a brief historical overview of the first Russian colonies in the Americas.

Explores the history of Santa Fe, New Mexico, the northernmost outpost of the vast Spanish empire in the New World, and the Spanish encounters with the Pueblo Indians who inhabited the region.