The Myth of the Savage and the Beginnings of French Colonialism in the AmericasAn examination of the early contacts between explorers and Amerindians, the variety of societies in the New World, the development of European beliefs and attitudes towards Amerindians, the origins of the concept of l'homme sauvage, relations between Amerindians and the early colonists and missionaries, and the outcome of colonization of the New World. Focuses on France's particular experiences in exploration, trade, and colonization, especially in Brazil, Florida, and on the St. Lawrence. |
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... Columbus , the Genoese captain whom the Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella had sent in search of a sea route to the Orient the previous summer , had discovered a land inhabited by " immense multi- tudes " of strange non - Christian ...
... Columbus , the Genoese captain whom the Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella had sent in search of a sea route to the Orient the previous summer , had discovered a land inhabited by " immense multi- tudes " of strange non - Christian ...
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... Columbus's letter was dis- seminated with unheard - of speed , thanks to the new technology of the printing press , it was largely among an elite whose interest was sharp- ened by the prospect of economic opportunity . * Columbus's ...
... Columbus's letter was dis- seminated with unheard - of speed , thanks to the new technology of the printing press , it was largely among an elite whose interest was sharp- ened by the prospect of economic opportunity . * Columbus's ...
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... Columbus's proposal to cross the west- ern sea . Bartholomew Columbus had been at the French court in 1490 , apparently looking for support for his brother's project ; he was still there when the news of the discovery of the New World ...
... Columbus's proposal to cross the west- ern sea . Bartholomew Columbus had been at the French court in 1490 , apparently looking for support for his brother's project ; he was still there when the news of the discovery of the New World ...
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American Discoveries and European Images | 1 |
Early Contacts of Amerindians and Frenchmen | 87 |
Amerindians in Europe | 203 |
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