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Spanish attempts to colonize southeast North America, 1513-1587 /

Although Spain's attempts to colonize Southeast North America in the 16th century proved a failure, the Spanish empire played a significant role in shaping U.S. history and the region's cultural, economic and agricultural foundations. This book details the role of the Spanish empire in ear...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Clark, Larry R., 1940-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, [2010]
Subjects:
Southern States > Discovery and exploration > Spanish.
Florida > Discovery and exploration > Spanish.
Soto, Hernando de, > approximately 1500-1542.
Pardo, Juan, > active 16th century.
Table of Contents:
  • La Florida : Spanish North America
  • Hernando de Soto's ignoble trek across the South
  • A new strategy for La Florida
  • Imperial Spain expands into the Carolinas
  • Captain Juan Pardo's fateful return to Joara.