A popular history of the United States of America, Vol. 1 (of 2) : $b from the discovery of the American continent to the present time

Name: A popular history of the United States of America, Vol. 1 (of 2) : $b from the discovery of the American continent to the present time
Author: Howitt, Mary (Mary Botham)

Howitt, Mary (Mary Botham) · 1888

America discovered by the Vikings.—Runic pillars of Rask and Finn Magnusen.—Christopher Columbus: his various voyages.—John and Sebastian Cabot.—The Portuguese.—Vasco de Gama and Cortereal.—John Verazzani despatched by Francis I. reaches Nova Scotia.—Jacques Cartier’s voyages.—Ponce de Leon discovers Florida.—Fernandez de Cordova discovers Yucatan.—Conquest of Mexico by Cortes 1–12 Pamphilo de Narvaez’ expedition to Florida.—Ferdinand de Soto lands with 600 men.—Their adventures in search of gold.—Sufferings and death of de Soto.—The Mississippi discovered.—Florida colonised by Huguenots.—The French settlement destroyed by Pedro Melendez.—English discovery.—Willoughby and Richard Chancellor…

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