Colonization

history-colonization

Before European settlement, the coastal plain and Piedmont of what became the Carolinas were home to Indigenous peoples such as the Catawba, Cherokee, and Tuscarora, who lived i...

history

European awareness of the region that became Texas began with Spanish expeditions in the 16th century. Early efforts focused on coastal mapping and inland exploration in search...

history

Columbus colonization refers to the sustained European presence established after Christopher Columbus’s 1492 Atlantic crossings, marking the beginning of long-term political,...