Natives and Euopean Interaction in North America
The Natives and Europeans in North America
With the discovery and colonization of North America, there came many different powers and views on how to rule the fresh land. Each power; Spain, England, and France, brought something different to the "New World" making an impression on those already living on the continent. Each of the countries came for different reasons. Whatever that reason, Spain France and England all had to interact with the natives of the New World in some way, shape, or form to prosper on the new land. How each of the different European powers handled living with the Natives are vastly different and in some ways extreme.
The Spaniards came to the new world in search of more land to expand the country. The voyage was under the command of Christopher Columbus. Originally Columbus had wanted to sail to Asia and conquer more land with financial support from Isabella and Ferdinand, Spanish royalty. Upon arrival on the coast of the "New World" Columbus made contact with the Native Americans. When those back in Spain wanted updates, Columbus and his men put their "encounters" with the Natives as delicately as possible. These encounters were really what Columbus and the other men did to the Natives. When the Natives refused to work for the Spaniards, the natives were brutally attacked. Some small wars broke out between the Spaniards and Natives causing more casualties to the Natives than the Spaniards. When the news of these casualties finally reached Spain, the pope decided to take control of the situation, sending over missionaries and teacher to compensate for the early harsh treatment to the Natives.
The French were the second in the line of Europeans to come. The French, lead by Samuel de Champlin, first settled in Quebec and Montreal, traveling along the St. Lawrence River. The French were looking for furs and trading partners. They successfully traded with the Natives became friendly and continued to do business with the French settlers.
With the discovery and colonization of North America, there came many different powers and views on how to rule the fresh land. Each power; Spain, England, and France, brought something different to the "New World" making an impression on those already living on the continent. Each of the countries came for different reasons. Whatever that reason, Spain France and England all had to interact with the natives of the New World in some way, shape, or form to prosper on the new land. How each of the different European powers handled living with the Natives are vastly different and in some ways extreme.
The Spaniards came to the new world in search of more land to expand the country. The voyage was under the command of Christopher Columbus. Originally Columbus had wanted to sail to Asia and conquer more land with financial support from Isabella and Ferdinand, Spanish royalty. Upon arrival on the coast of the "New World" Columbus made contact with the Native Americans. When those back in Spain wanted updates, Columbus and his men put their "encounters" with the Natives as delicately as possible. These encounters were really what Columbus and the other men did to the Natives. When the Natives refused to work for the Spaniards, the natives were brutally attacked. Some small wars broke out between the Spaniards and Natives causing more casualties to the Natives than the Spaniards. When the news of these casualties finally reached Spain, the pope decided to take control of the situation, sending over missionaries and teacher to compensate for the early harsh treatment to the Natives.
The French were the second in the line of Europeans to come. The French, lead by Samuel de Champlin, first settled in Quebec and Montreal, traveling along the St. Lawrence River. The French were looking for furs and trading partners. They successfully traded with the Natives became friendly and continued to do business with the French settlers.