Old World Images Encounter New World Reality: Rene Laudonniere and the Timucuans of Florida
In 1564, Rene Laudonniere commanded a French colonial expedition to Florida. Although these settlers were Huguenots, Laudonniere's account is surprisingly free of religious concerns. He seeks to ally with the native Timucuans, so that they may assist the French, and counter the gains of their c...
| Published in: | The sixteenth century journal |
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| Language: | English |
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Sixteenth Century Journal Publishers, Inc.
1995
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The sixteenth century journal
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| Summary: | In 1564, Rene Laudonniere commanded a French colonial expedition to Florida. Although these settlers were Huguenots, Laudonniere's account is surprisingly free of religious concerns. He seeks to ally with the native Timucuans, so that they may assist the French, and counter the gains of their common enemy, Spain. Laudonniere's account is characterized by a surprising absence of stereotypical depictions of the natives-the Timucuans do not appear as savage, noble, or otherwise. This Frenchman is very interested in the native hierarchical social structure, and stresses the importance of obedience to the ruling sovereign, in both the Old World and the New. The Timucuans are depicted as intelligent and resourceful, but relations eventually deteriorate. The irony is that the French meet a savage end, not at the hands of the natives, but are exterminated by the Spanish. |
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| ISSN: | 2326-0726 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The sixteenth century journal
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/2543138 |