eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Colonial Societies 1500 1700: Spanish Exploration & Colonial Society

For Students 11th - 12th
Examines the establishment of Spanish settlements in America, the differences between them, and the conflicts the Spanish had with other European interests and with the native peoples.
Primary
Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: The Spanish Massacre: The French in Florida, 1565

For Students 9th - 10th
An eyewitness account of the massacre of French Huguenots who were massacred by the Spanish commander, Pedro Menendez, near their settlement, Fort Caroline.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Jean Ribault

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information about Jean Ribault, the French naval officer and navigator who established colonies in what was to become South Carolina and Florida.