By Tim Lambert Early Texas The Spanish mapped the coast of Texas in 1519. However, although they claimed the area the Spanish left Texas virtually untouched till the 18th century. The Spanish began building missions in Texas. One of them was The Mission San Antonio de Valero which was founded in 1718. However, in 1810… Continue reading A Brief History of Texas
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A Brief History of Hawaii
By Tim Lambert Early Hawaii The first human beings arrived in Hawaii from the Marquesas Islands in about 300 AD. People from Tahiti reached Hawaii after 1100 CE. Then in 1778, Captain Cook sailed to Hawaii. Cook was killed in Hawaii the next year. Then in 1786, a Frenchman named La Perouse sailed to Hawaii.… Continue reading A Brief History of Hawaii
A History of the State of Georgia
By Tim Lambert Early Georgia Before Europeans arrived the Cherokee lived in northern Georgia. The Creek lived further south. The first European to visit the area was a Spaniard named Hernando de Soto in 1540. In 1566 the Spanish settled on St Catherine Island. However, after the English attacks, the Spanish abandoned their settlements. Then… Continue reading A History of the State of Georgia
Daily Life in Colonial America
By Tim Lambert At first, life was hard and rough in the North American colonies. However, by the early 18th century people in the American colonies lived in houses as comfortable as those in Europe. Wealthy people had finely carved furniture, wallpaper, china, silver, and crystal and chairs were common. In 1742 Benjamin Franklin invented… Continue reading Daily Life in Colonial America
Life in Colonial New England
By Tim Lambert Homes in Colonial New England The first houses in New England were simple wooden huts. They had timber frames covered in clapboard with thatched roofs. Rather than glass windows had sheets of paper soaked in oil. The first chimneys were of logs covered in plaster – an obvious fire hazard! The earliest… Continue reading Life in Colonial New England
Life in 19th Century America
By Tim Lambert In the 19th century, the population of the USA grew rapidly. Immigrants from Europe poured into the country. By 1810 the population of the USA was over 7.2 million and it continued to grow rapidly. By 1820 it was over 9.6 million and by 1840 over 17 million. America rapidly expanded westward.… Continue reading Life in 19th Century America
A History of the Salem Witch Trials
By Tim Lambert The Background to the Witch Trials Belief in magic is, of course, as old as mankind. People have always believed you could use magic to improve your crops or heal illnesses. In Greek and Roman times belief in magic was widespread. However, it was not always used for good. People believed they… Continue reading A History of the Salem Witch Trials
A History of Moscow
By Tim Lambert Early Moscow The city of Moscow was first mentioned in writing in 1147. At that time it was a small settlement but it soon grew larger. In 1156 wooden walls were built around the Kremlin. However, they did not stop the Mongols. In 1237 they burned Moscow. However, Moscow was rebuilt and… Continue reading A History of Moscow
A History of Naples
By Tim Lambert Ancient Naples The city of Naples was founded by the Ancient Greeks, who settled in southern Italy. Soon Naples became a busy and important port. However, the Romans conquered Naples in 326 BC. Under Roman rule, the port of Naples continued to thrive and rich Romans built holiday villas on the nearby… Continue reading A History of Naples
A History of Prague
By Tim Lambert Early Prague The Slavs arrived in the Czech Republic in the 6th century. In about 870 they built a castle in Prague. In time a town grew up by the castle. By the late 10th century Prague was a thriving town. In 973 it was given a bishop. In the early 13th… Continue reading A History of Prague