America's Real First Thanksgiving: St. Augustine, Florida, September 8, 1565

by Robyn Gioia

Book Overview

When most Americans think of the first Thanksgiving, they think of the Pilgrims and the Indians in New England in 1621. But fifty-six years before the Pilgrims celebrated, Spanish explorer Pedro Menendez arrived on the coast of Florida and founded the first North American city, St. Augustine.

On September 8, 1565, the Spanish and the native Timucua celebrated with a feast of Thanksgiving. The Spanish most likely offered cocido, a rich stew...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561647128
• ISBN13: 9781561647125
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Pineapple Press
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.1" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 9 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 9