Spanish Cross in Georgia

Spanish Cross in Georgia
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Publisher : Lulu.com
Total Pages : 197
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ISBN-10 : 9781105172939
ISBN-13 : 1105172937
Rating : 4/5 (937 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Spanish Cross in Georgia by : Bishop David Arias

Download or read book Spanish Cross in Georgia written by Bishop David Arias and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-10-21 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bishop Arias describes how the intrepid Spanish missionaries stretched along the coast and displayed an extraordinary dynamism, even reaching Virginia in 1570 and establishing a mission near present-day Williamsburg. However, eight of these heroes of the cross were massacred by native tribes. ""Spanish Cross in Georgia"" brings up the politics of the time and the rivalry between Spain and England in their quarrel for Georgia. The book finally gives an account on how the titanic effort of hundreds of heroic people were turned into ashes.

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