Spanish Florida: Republic of Indians (Mission Era)
Spanish Florida: Republic of Indians (Mission Era)
Read McEwan and Hann (a secondary source) as well as Cowdrey’s introduction to the Bishop’s letter, and then read the excerpt from Bishop Calderón’s Letter of 1675.
McEwan, Bonnie G., and John H. Hann. “Reconstructing a Spanish Mission: San Luis De Talimali.” Magazine of History4 (2000): 16-9. ProQuest. Web. 6 Aug. 2015. Available in Canvas by clicking Library OneSearch but just in case: OAH Magazine of History-2000 San Luis.pdf
Cowdrey, Peter A.,,Jr. “A Bishop’s Description of the Christianized Indians of Spanish Florida, 1675.” Magazine of History4 (2000): 40-3. ProQuest. Web. 6 Aug. 2015. Available in Canvas by clicking Library OneSearch but just in case: excerpt from Bishop’s letter [primary source document] OAH Magazine of History-2000-Bishops Letter.pdf
The website for the Mission San Luis (Florida State Parks (Links to an external site.)) provides a stunning 360 degree view of the mission. There are no specific questions attached to viewing it, but you are missing out if you skip it.
Wreck of the Reformation Bushnell 2013.docx
The central question is what is the relationship between the Spanish and the native peoples of Florida and we’ll tackle it in two parts:
What is the relationship between the Apalachee at San Luis de Talimali and the Spanish? You’re answer needs to draw upon all the pertinent readings and incorporate information from the Bishop’s letter as well as the archaeological information provided by McEwan and and Hann. What do ALL of these sources collectively tell us about relationship? Was it a one-sided relationship? A coercive relationship?Think about what was the largest building in San Luis, what does the archaeological reveal, what does Bishop Calderon describe?
Write for an audience that is intelligent but uninformed; your audience relies upon you for its information. Length: one to two paragraphs because you’ll want to share the evidence that brought you to this conclusion.
What can you infer about the Spanish presence in southeastern Florida, based upon Dickinson’s account. Are there many Spaniards present? Have the native peoples adopted the language, religion, culture of the Spanish? Explain your conclusion. One paragraph will suffice.
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