Cultures and History of the Americas
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- Subject:
- Humanities, Social Sciences
- Institution Name:
- Library of Congress
- Collection:
- Library of Congress
- Grade Level:
- Primary, Secondary, Post-secondary
- Abstract:
Features 50 highlights from rare books, maps, paintings, and artifacts. The exhibit explores pre-Columbian cultures of Central America and the Caribbean, encounters between Europeans and indigenous peoples, the growth of European Florida, and piracy and trade in the American Atlantic. Highlights include Columbus's account of the 1492 voyage, Frances Drake's maps, the first natural history of the Americas, and a 7th century wooden box that recorded Mayan dynastic lineage.
- Languages:
- English
- Material Type:
- Lesson Plans, Readings, Other
- Media Format:
- Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML, Downloadable docs
- Conditions of Use:
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