Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida, Date: 1983. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor edge and corner wear; spot on the rear of the wrapper where a sticker has been removed; lightly scuffed and scratched; some light shelf wear; spine is gently creased; overall a very crisp and clean used copy! Blue and white wrapper with black and blue lettering. 253 very clean unmarked and uncreased informative and historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "This biography of Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, described as "magisterial" by Florida Historical Quarterly, explicates the role of private conquerors in Spanish expansion. Using primary materials in Spanish and Florida archives, many studied for the first time, Eugene Lyon refutes the claim that the Spanish contract to settle Florida was signed with Menéndez in response to news of the French foothold at Fort Caroline. Not merely an expedition of military dominance or even of religious zeal, the Florida enterprise was primarily a joint commercial venture between Menéndez and the Crown, with the adelantado assuming most of the risks. Menéndez negotiated contracts for opening trade and agricultural centers, and he exploited family ties, particularly with his Asturian kinship group, who supported the adventure with men, ships, and money........... 1983. University Press of Florida ...

University Press of Florida, Date: 1983-05-01. Paperback. Good. 1983. University Press of Florida ISBN 0813007771 9780813007779 [US]

University Press of Florida, Date: 1983-05-01. First. Paperback. Used:Good. 1983. University Press of Florida ISBN 0813007771 9780813007779 [US]

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Univ Pr of Florida, Date: 1983. Paperback. New. 253 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches. 1983. Univ Pr of Florida ISBN 0813007771 9780813007779 [GB]

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