THE NATIVE VILLAGE THAT HID HERNANDO DE SOTO’S FIRST CAMP IN AMERICA
They were meeting outsiders.
That difference matters.
THE FIRST CONTACT WAS NOT A SINGLE MOMENT
People often imagine “first contact” as one dramatic meeting.
In reality, contact was a process.
A Spanish soldier might arrive.
A Native leader might observe him.
Someone might exchange food.
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