CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME. EARLY VOYAGES. FRENCH SETTLEMENTS IN AMERICA. Columbus, taught by Aristotle, discovers the New World Sebastian Cabot and Vasco da Gama sail west and east James Cartier discovers and ascends the St. Lawrence. Cartier at Quebec. Voyage of Roberval Cortes and the north-west passage Gomez explores the north Pamphilo de Narvaez in Florida Cabeza de Vaca discovers the Mississippi He leads a party across the continent Coronado's explorations in the west Florida for a time abandoned. Discovery of the Chesapeake Coligny sends John Ribault to plant Florida. Extent of the Spanish dominions round the Gulf of Mexico Its dissensions. Wingfield. Ratcliffe. John Smith The expedition to relieve the starving colony wrecked on the Bermudas Lord Delaware governor of Virginia. Restoration of the colony Pocahontas in England. Her death The dishonest administration of Argall. Yeardley's administration brings life to Virginia |