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 155
... protect his monopoly.74 When the supply ship failed to bring adequate provisions for the settlement , eleven of the stranded men were able to survive by slaughtering livestock until they were rescued in 1603 . The Portuguese rather than ...
... protect his monopoly.74 When the supply ship failed to bring adequate provisions for the settlement , eleven of the stranded men were able to survive by slaughtering livestock until they were rescued in 1603 . The Portuguese rather than ...
Page 183
... protection of the French flag . The king's approval was motivated by a desire to ease tensions , as well as by expectations that the expedition would bring “ honor , glory and profit ” to his kingdom . Such expectations and hopes were ...
... protection of the French flag . The king's approval was motivated by a desire to ease tensions , as well as by expectations that the expedition would bring “ honor , glory and profit ” to his kingdom . Such expectations and hopes were ...
Page 205
... protection of His Most Christian Majesty . Similarly , France asserted her right to evangelize and , by extension , to colonize , by staging some spectacular ceremonies for the baptisms of New World visitors . On a smaller scale ...
... protection of His Most Christian Majesty . Similarly , France asserted her right to evangelize and , by extension , to colonize , by staging some spectacular ceremonies for the baptisms of New World visitors . On a smaller scale ...
Contents
PARTI American Discoveries and European Images | 1 |
Early Contacts of Amerindians and Frenchmen | 87 |
Amerindians in Europe | 203 |
Copyright | |
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