Discovery of the Americas, 1492-1800, Revised Edition
by Smith, Tom; Isserman, Maurice; Bowman, John S.Edition: Revised
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2009-11-01
Publisher(s): Facts on File
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Summary
In 1492, Christopher Columbus returned from his westward voyage with a new discovery: the islands of present-day Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Hoping to find gold, Spanish authorities launched a number of exploratory missions in the region. Men like Hernn Corts ruthlessly pushed into Mexico and surveyed the land, but also destroyed the great Aztec Empire. Other expeditions, undertaken by such explorers as Amerigo Vespucci, Vasco Nez de Balboa, Hernando de Soto, and George Vancouver, also changed the lives of the various indigenous peoples of the Americas, as new diseases, crops, and products were introduced to both hemispheres.
Author Biography
Tom Smith has been a freelance writer, researcher, journalist, and editor for more than 25 years. He has written numerous book chapters and entries about such topics as the American West, New Orleans, the environment, and historical trails. John S. Bowman has worked as an editor an as a freelance writer for more than 40 years. He has edited numerous works of history, as well as serving as general editor of Chelsea House's America at War set. Bowman is the author of more than 10 books. Maurice Isserman is a professor of history at Hamilton College, specializing in twentieth-century U.S. history and the history of exploration. He is the author of 12 books.
Table of Contents
| Columbus Returns to Spain | p. 7 |
| The Four Voyages of Columbus | p. 14 |
| A New World: 1500-1519 | p. 27 |
| Pizarro, Peru, And South America: 1531-1683 | p. 41 |
| Cabeza De VacaÆs Epic Journey | p. 53 |
| Hernando De Soto And ôLa Floridaö | p. 59 |
| Coronado and the Seven Cities | p. 68 |
| Exploring California | p. 80 |
| Charting The Pacific Northwest: The 1700s | p. 96 |
| The New World in 1800 | p. 105 |
| Chronology and Timeline | p. 114 |
| Glossary | p. 119 |
| Bibliography | p. 122 |
| Further Resources | p. 124 |
| Picture Credits | p. 126 |
| Index | p. 127 |
| About the Contributors | p. 134 |
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Excerpts
In 1492, Christopher Columbus led an expedition sponsored by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain to find the passage to the west to the riches of India. Instead, he discovered the islands of present-day Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. Columbus's voyage inspired others to venture west to the Americas in search of wealth and exploration. Other expeditions, undertaken by such explorers as Amerigo Vespucci, Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Hernando de Soto, and George Vancouver, changed life in both hemispheres.Discovery of the Americas, 1492–1800, Revised Editiontells the stories of explorers whose travels made major contributions to world history.Coverage includes:
- Vasco Núñez de Balboa's sighting of the Pacific Ocean in 1513
- Hernán Cortés's conquest of present-day Mexico and how his letters to Charles V taught European people about Aztec civilization
- Francisco Pizarro's claim of the area that is now Peru for Spain in the early 16th century
- The establishment of missions in present-day California by Father Junipero Serra during the late 18th century.
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