The History of 'America'

 

For untold millennia forces battled across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East for domination and control. Many took to the seas in their search for power and wealth, even so they tended to 'hug' the coastline of known lands.

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In the 15th and 16th centuries something seemingly changed and the entire globe now moved into the crosshairs of exploration, exploitation and conquest.

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Although Spain soon proved to be the dominant power, they were not alone in their fifteenth century lust for 'New World' gold. Portugal, searching for foreign spoils, had become entangled in Human Trafficking on the African continent and had petitioned the Pope regarding its 'right' to conquest distant lands the same as Spain. France was planting seeds of its own. The Netherlands were riding high on the Atlantic Seas. England, as such, had not yet made its entrance, but by the 17th century England began its ascent and the race was on!

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Of special interest in 'La Florida' are:

• The Original Land

Catch a glimpse of the land as it appeared​ to the original settlers

• The First Invaders

Not the Spanish nor the Vikings nor the English. Who then? ​

• The 'New Wave'

The original settlers​ encountered three primary waves of new invaders. They referred to these as:

• The 'Fransay' (Francais - French)

• The 'Espanyolays' (Espanoles - Spanish)

• The 'Anglaze' (English)

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