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 126
... Spain and Portugal's success . In French circles it was widely believed that Columbus had originally sought Gallic support for his voyage of discovery but had been turned down . Gaspard de Saulx , Seigneur de Tavannes ( 1509-93 ) ...
... Spain and Portugal's success . In French circles it was widely believed that Columbus had originally sought Gallic support for his voyage of discovery but had been turned down . Gaspard de Saulx , Seigneur de Tavannes ( 1509-93 ) ...
Page 147
... Spain's waning power during the second half of the seventeenth century . 33 But to challenge Spain overseas , France needed more permanent colonists than was provided by her merchants and traders on the one hand and her privateers ...
... Spain's waning power during the second half of the seventeenth century . 33 But to challenge Spain overseas , France needed more permanent colonists than was provided by her merchants and traders on the one hand and her privateers ...
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... Spain for having taken arms against the Spanish ; ' that same year , Columbus estimated that he could export as many slaves as could be sold , about 4000.8 Vespucci reported that on his first voyage to the West Indies , 250 Amerindians ...
... Spain for having taken arms against the Spanish ; ' that same year , Columbus estimated that he could export as many slaves as could be sold , about 4000.8 Vespucci reported that on his first voyage to the West Indies , 250 Amerindians ...
Contents
PARTI American Discoveries and European Images | 1 |
Early Contacts of Amerindians and Frenchmen | 87 |
Amerindians in Europe | 203 |
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