The Atlantic coast as known to midcentury -- Antecedents -- Early sixteenth century (1501-1518) -- Spaniards on the northern Gulf coast (1519-1528) -- The Atlantic coast (1520-1526) -- Preview of Canada (1534 to midcentury) -- Spanish entries to the interior and the far west -- Spanish news of the northern interior (1524-1539) -- The journey of Coronado (1540-1542) -- Discovery north along the Pacific coast (1539-1543) -- The De Soto expedition (1538-1543) -- Strategic importance of Florida -- Florida, part of New Spain (1557-1561) -- The French in Florida (1562-1565) -- Spanish Florida (1565-1597) -- The English came late -- Englishmen overseas (1527-1587) -- The Roanoke colony (1584-1590) -- The century reviewed -- A century of vain attempts -- Nature and natives as seen by Europeans -- European influences
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North America. Exploration, 1500-1599 (BNB/PRECIS)
