An engrossing narrative of Spanish settlement of the Native American territory. The characters come to life, and the clash of cultures explodes on page after page.From the discovery of the New World by Columbus, and Ponce de Leons naming it LaMoreAn engrossing narrative of Spanish settlement of the Native American territory. The characters come to life, and the clash of cultures explodes on page after page.From the discovery of the New World by Columbus, and Ponce de Leons naming it La Florida, through sixteen major expeditions on the Northern continent.Unimaginable hardship, over-looked Native American kindness, and lust for gold provide a human dimension to this comprehensive history of early North America.