The foundation of American History lies in the events, ideas, and victories made from 1492-1620. The New World, beaming with Native Civilizations and culture from the Mexicas (Aztecs) in Central America, and the Quechua culture lead by the Incas in South America, will be forced to come to terms with the arrival of a new man, the Spaniard. In Guinea, reports of trade between the Mali, Songhai, and Guana Empires will lead to the escalation of the trade in human chattel, gold, salt, and gunpowder. A trade Guinea has yet to recover. While in Europe, all the Kingdoms from Espana to England, will be thrust into an Age of Discovery, driven by the crucible of Christianity and the Crusades. Overpopulation, disease, and the pursuit of land by the serf classes will bring the Spanish, Portuguese, English, French, and the Dutch face to face with the dawn of a European dominated world, never seen before.
How can we unearth the secrets of History and the clash of age old and renown civilizations? Let us begin with the literature from the era, the reenactments of the time, and the obvious lasting affects on the language and culture. Sources will be updated and added until the end of Ch. 3.
-Mr. Amaye-Obu
New World Sources
Broken Spears
Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies
Diario of Don Christobal Colon
Apocalypto
European Sources
Becket
The Merchant of Venice
Hamlet
Othello
Elizabeth I
Irish Tactics Rob Roy
Guinea Sources
The Secret Route
Griot: Abu Bakr of Mali
The Dilligent
Olaudah Equiano
