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Sep 9, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus kept a journal of what he had seen and done over his 4 year voyage. These gave insight to spanish expeditions of what was instore in the New Land. The journals also showed records of the largerst journey ever seen in his time. -
Sep 9, 1542
La Relacion
Writen by Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca who was a survivor of the 600 man Narvaez expedition. Talked about his 8 years discovering the New Land, from the places he visited and the things he had done there. -
A Brief and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia
Thomaws Harriot wrote this story showing how life was in the early years of the colony. From the ways of life, natural resources, to the potential of the colony. His story painted a great image of what early America was like. -
Ssamuel de Champlain
Explorer Samuel de Champlain wrote of early New England and Iroquois when he was went in the early 1600's by the French and the Dutch. -
Puritan Poets
Anne Bradstreet and Edward Taylor wrote poetry that explained their beliefs . It showed their deep faith, love, and learning of the New World. -
Bay Psalm Book
Puritan writers wrote plain sermons, meaning they didn't use poetry to express their feelings towards others. This book was the first book issued in the North American Colonies and consisted of the Bible's psalms it rhythms that puritans knew. -
The Colonies Leaders
William Bradford and John Winthrop, both governors of colonies wrote about their society. They talked about God's plan for their colonies. -
The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America
This was the first writen works of a women that where published in North America. It was published by Anne Bradstreet who was a Puritan. -
Cotton Mather and Jonathen Edwards
Wrote about history in the late 1600's in the colonis including the Salem Witch Trials and other matters such as smallpox. -
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Enlightenment
Enlightenment led to many major political writing from Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine, and Thomas Jefferson. These shaped many of the future articles that where major points in government history and literature history. -
Olaudah Equiano
Was and African Slave that told vivid stories of being beaten and receibing teriable treatment from West Indians. -
Boston Newsletter
This was the first american newspaper to be established. The british governent helped fund and create it, and it was heavily limited. Because of this it was heavily written in favor of a loyalist to mother england. -
Voices of the People
Phillis Wheatley wrote many poems and letters about natural rights of African-Americans and about freedom for all. Abigail Adams also wrote about rights of women. -
Common Sense
Helped the colonist rebelion by expressing views of rational enlightenment to spread puritan beliefs. -
Decleration of Independence
Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson and other colonist helped break away from England with the Decleration of Independence, forming the United States of America we know today.
