America's Real First Thanksgiving: St. Augustine, Florida, September 8, 1565

When most Americans think of the first Thanksgiving, they think of the Pilgrims and the Indians in New England in 1621. But fifty-six years before the Pilgrims celebrated, Spanish explorer Pedro Menendez arrived on the coast of Florida and founded the first North American city, St. Augustine.

On September 8, 1565, the Spanish and the native Timucua celebrated with a feast of Thanksgiving. The Spanish most likely offered cocido, a rich stew made with pork, garbanzo beans, and onions. Perhaps the Timucua provided wild turkey or venison, or even alligator or tortoise, along with corn, beans, and squash.

Learn about our real first Thanksgiving. Learn about Spain and Florida in the 1560s. And make your own cocido from a recipe provided in this important and groundbreaking book.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Pineapple Press
Published: 10/01/2014
ISBN: 9781561647125
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 10.05h x 8.05w x 0.30d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 116095 / America's Real First Thanksgiving: St. Augustine, Florida, September 8, 1565
Reading Level: 6.3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 1