Grands Voyages
The Grands Voyages:
The Grands Voyage contains 13 parts. It describes early voyages pertaining to the Americas and the New World.
Part 2 - Jacques Le Moyne’s account of the failed French colony in Florida - 1591
Part 3 - Jean de Lery and Hans Stadens account of the Tupinamba Indians in Brazil - famous for its accounts of their cannibal tendencies - 1592
Parts 4-6 - Benzoni’s account of the Americas 1594-6
Part 7 - Schmidel’s account of Argentina and the foundation of Buenos Aires by Mendoza - 1599
Part 8 - Francis Drake’s famous circumnavigation and raids on New Spain. Accounts of the voyages of Cavendish, Hawkins and Raleigh - 1599
Part 9 - Acosta’s description of the New world 1602
Part 10 - John Smith’s account of Virginia - 1618
Part 11 - Schouten & Marie and Spilbergen’s circumnavigations - 1619
Part 12 - Herrera’s Account of the New World - 1624
Part 13 - Several accounts of the New World including L’Hermite - 1634