Chapter 2 Worksheet

 

McCoy/AMH2070            CHAPTER 2  ANALYSIS  WORKSHEET         Name: STEVEN STALLONE

                                                       (40 total points)

 

Focus Questions:

(1)    Who is the author? 

The authors of The History of Florida consist of 23 historians. Charles W. Arnade, Canter Brown Jr.,  Amy Turner Bushnell, David R. Colburn, William S. Coker, Amy Mitchell-Cook, Jack E. Davis, Robin F. A. Fabel, Michael Gannon, Thomas Graham, John H. Hann, Dr Della Scott-Ireton, Maxine D. Jones, Jane Landers, Eugene Lyon, John K. Mahon, Jerald T. Milanich, Raymond A. Mohl, Gary R. Mormino, Susan Richbourg Parker, George E. Pozzetta, Samuel Proctor, William W. Rogers, Daniel L. Schafer, Jerrell H. Shofner, and Dr. Robert A. Taylor, Brent R. Weisman.

 

 

(10) One argument presented is that Historic Accounts are not always cut & dry/ certain.  Discuss 2 examples within this chapter that supports this idea.  (pg 18.28)

 

1: Historians argue that De Soto’s initially landing was in Tampa Bay. This was concluded from discoveries and studies suggesting he landed in Charlotte Harbor or Pine Island Sound. In 1989, a published Chaves guide by the original de Soto chroniclers decided that Tampa Bay fits the best narrative, but the landing was more likely to be in Piney Point.

Jerald T. Milanich and Charles Hudson, Hernando de Soto and the Indians of Florida (Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 1993)

2: Charts and maps suggests that the first contacts the Spanish had with the natives was as early as 1502. The map shows a narrow landmass that is possible Florida by is more likely the coast of Central America. An map created by oral and written reports from navigators was created by Peter Martyr in 1511. The map shows a shoreline to the north of Cuba which he labels “Isla de Beimeni Parte”. The land shows keys descending from under them which could represent Florida.

Gannon, M. (2018). First European Contacts. In The history of Florida (p. 18-19). essay, University Press of Florida.

 

 

 

(1)    Explore the discussion of the Fountain of Youth and its validity (pg 19).

In year 1512, Diego Colon set out to concur land “to the north” of Puerto Rico named Bimini. The legend says that Bimini contained a fountain of waters that rejuvenated old men. They called it Fountain of Youth. However, this legend was never mentioned in Juan Ponce’s journey from Fernando II, which was meticulously detailed. However, In the early 1600’s, there was one small mention of this fountain in a correspondence published in an article by historian Antonio De Herrera y Tordesillas. It stated that on the return of Juan Ponce voyage, he sent one of his ships to the Bahama islands in search for “the celebrated fountain which the Indians said turned men from old men [into] youths”. The article was unsubstantiated, and it was more likely that Juan Ponce was interested in finding gold on his conquests.

Gannon, M. (2018). First European Contacts. In The history of Florida (p. 19). essay, University Press of Florida.

 

 

(5) Describe political or social policy mentioned within the chapter.  Be sure to include:

Old Spain rulers/ruling bodies:

New World rulers/ruling bodies:

 adelantado:

 Requirirmiento:

New Laws of 1542:

In 1514, Juan Ponce sailed back to Spain, where he secured a revised royal asiento, or contract, and was name adelantado and governor of the islands Bimini and Florida. On 15, July 1539, Hernando de Soto led an intimidating and violent march through Florida. He learned this behavior from experiences in Panama and Nicaragua. This behavior was authorized by a proclamation called, the Requirirmiento. The Requirirmiento [Requirement] was written in 1510 by the Council of Castile to be read aloud as an ultimatum to conquered Indians in the Americas (The Requerimiento [requirement], Council of Castile, 1510 ...). The Roman Catholic ideology was still uncertain about the moral standing of the native Americans. It wouldn’t be until years later, after De Sotos death, the New Laws of 1542 were put into place by Carlos V’s promulgation. Luis Cancer de Barbastro demonstrated the commitment to these new laws when he arrived in Tampa on an unarmed ship. His mission was to create peace with the natives but when he arrived in Tampa, the natives killed him immediately.

The Requerimiento [requirement], Council of Castile, 1510 ... (n.d.). Retrieved September 1, 2022, from https://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/pds/amerbegin/contact/text7/requirement.pdf

Gannon, M. (2018). First European Contacts. In The history of Florida (p. 28). essay, University Press of Florida.

 

 

(1)    What animal was introduced to Florida by de Soto?

Hernando De Soto brought 223 horses, mules, war dogs and swine along with him on his conquest to La Florida. In 1987, an archaeologist discovered a pig mandible just east of Tallahassee which was introduced by De Soto.

Gannon, M. (2018). First European Contacts. In The history of Florida (p. 32). essay, University Press of Florida.

 

(2) What is the “microbial invasion”?       

The microbial invasion was the aftermath of the brutal trek through Florida by Hernando De Soto. Dozens of chiefdoms that were humiliated by De Soto went into decline or collapse. Thousands of natives died from Old World pathogens like smallpox, measles, and typhoid fever. Although the “microbial invasion” started years prior from the crews of Juan Ponce, De Soto’s men reinforced the spread that killed the natives for many years.

Gannon, M. (2018). First European Contacts. In The history of Florida (p. 33-34). essay, University Press of Florida.

 

(5) Present reasons supporting settlement of Florida AND arguments against the settlement of Florida based on the text of Chapter 2

 

1.       De Soto spelt his entire fortune and went into debt investing into his voyage to Florida. He was certain to find gold to replenish his chests.

Gannon, M. (2018). First European Contacts. In The history of Florida (p. 27). essay, University Press of Florida.

2.       Although Florida was a beautiful mass of land. De Soto and his crew were faced with famine and dehydration on their journey. They also face ongoing battles with the natives that eventually killed all but four including De Soto.

Gannon, M. (2018). First European Contacts. In The history of Florida (p. 29). essay, University Press of Florida.

What do you find most interesting about this article?

 

This article was very interesting because I have lived in most of these areas. I spent about ten years in Tampa and spent a lot of my time fishing around the Tampa Bay area. Coincidently, I fished the Piney Point area. Fort De Soto was also one of my regular fishing locations. All this time, I had no idea about the history of these locations. It’s really interesting to know that I was driving around the bay in a small motorboat, when only 500 years ago, the Spanish and natives were having wars in the exact same location. Mind blown.

(10) ARTISTIC/CREATIVE  Appendix Choices: (choose 1 – this assignment PLUS the chosen visual appendix will be your first Portfolio Entry)