Early Explorers Primary Sources

The Early Explorers Primary Sources is a pack of 20 primary sources. Each primary source pack includes historical documents, maps, photographs, political cartoons, lithographs, diagrams, letters in a mix of color and black-and-white, and sepia finishes and is printed on sturdy 8.5” X 11” cardstock. Early Explorers Primary Sources Pack are just what teachers need to help students learn how to analyze primary sources in order to meet State Standards! Your students will:  • think critically and analytically, interpret events, and question various perspectives of history.  • participate in active learning by creating their own interpretations instead of memorizing facts and a writer’s interpretations.  • integrate and evaluate information provided in diverse media formats to deepen their understanding of historical events.  • experience a more relevant and meaningful learning experience. The 20 Early Explorers Primary Sources Pack are: • Excerpt from Christopher Columbus’ letter to King Ferdinand of Spain • Engraving of Christopher Columbus by Johann Theodor de Bry – published • Engraving of Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León • Portrait of Christopher Columbus by Sebastiano del Piombo • Map of the Aztec island city of Tenochtitlán made by one of Hernan Cortés’ men • Illustration showing Hernán Cortés and his interpreter meeting Aztec Emperor Moctezuma II • Map of the world by Abraham Ortelius • Map of St. Augustine (Florida) • Illustration from a 16th century map of Ferdinand Magellan’s ship Victoria, the first ship to circumnavigate the earth • Portrait of Amerigo Vespucci – he is described as "discoverer and conqueror of the land of Brazil" • Diagram of the Quebec settlement • Illustration of Henry Hudson’s Half Moon sailing ship in the Hudson River • Self-portrait of French explorer Samuel de Champlain titled "Defeat of the Iroquois at Lake Champlain" • Illustration of Jacques Cartier’s first interview with Indians near Hochelaga (now Montreal) • Painting titled Discovery of the Mississippi by William H. Powell – portrays Hernando de Soto seeing the Mississippi River for the first time • Painting titled Last Voyage of Henry Hudson by John Collier • Spanish currency with illustration of explorer Francisco Pizarro • Photograph of remains of a Viking longboat • Photograph of a metallic helmet used in 17th century by Spanish conquistadors in America • Medallion with effigy of Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, in his birthplace of Salamanca, Spain