The Myth of the Savage and the Beginnings of French Colonialism in the AmericasA classic study of early contact between European explorers and North American natives. When the two cultures met in the fifteenth century, it meant great upheavals for the Amerindians, but strengthened the Europeans' move toward nation-states and capitalism. |
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Page 166
... French and the Stadaconans . This was manifested in the change of attitude of Taignoagny and Domagaya after their return . They no longer wanted to come aboard the French ships . It does not take a great effort of the imagination to ...
... French and the Stadaconans . This was manifested in the change of attitude of Taignoagny and Domagaya after their return . They no longer wanted to come aboard the French ships . It does not take a great effort of the imagination to ...
Page 190
... French with the Tupinambá and Tamoyos , by Villegaignon's time an association of long standing . The importance of this alliance to the French is illustrated by an episode that concerned a German , Hans Staden , who had been a prisoner ...
... French with the Tupinambá and Tamoyos , by Villegaignon's time an association of long standing . The importance of this alliance to the French is illustrated by an episode that concerned a German , Hans Staden , who had been a prisoner ...
Page 199
... French on this occasion probably reflected the fact that Gourgues's motives coincided with their own desire for revenge . After the elimination of the French in Florida , the Spaniards had proceeded to alienate the Timucuans by ...
... French on this occasion probably reflected the fact that Gourgues's motives coincided with their own desire for revenge . After the elimination of the French in Florida , the Spaniards had proceeded to alienate the Timucuans by ...
Contents
PARTI American Discoveries and European Images | 1 |
Early Contacts of Amerindians and Frenchmen | 87 |
Amerindians in Europe | 203 |
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