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America's Untold Story Part 1 - Struggle to Survive - Full Program

Series: Secrets of the Dead

American history education often begins with Jamestown and Plymouth Rock, but it actually starts nearly a half century before the arrival of pilgrims. In 1565, King Phillip II agrees to send Pedro Menéndez to establish a settlement in La Florida and confront the French who had established a fort. Handwritten accounts from Father Francisco Lopez de Mendoza Grajales and Gonzalo Solis De Meras provide insight on the expedition. Content may not be suitable for all audiences.

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  Grade Level(s): 9 - 12
Media Type: Video
Subject: Social Studies | United States History | 1700-1799