William M. Wisser
Resources created by William M. Wisser
Records 1–7 of 7 displayed
- “Discoverie of Guiana”
- In Sir Walter Raleigh and South America, page 5
- Raleigh's 1596 account of his search of El Dorado became a sensation when it was published in England. The book describes Raleigh's motives of treasure hunting and empire building. Some excerpts with annotations are included below.*...
- By William M. Wisser.
- The Lost Colony
- Sir Walter Raleigh's brother, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, attempted an English settlement in North America first. He made landfall in Nova Scotia and sailed down the coast, searching for possible settlement locations. His expedition was met with constant storms...
- By William M. Wisser.
- The Lost Colony
- In Sir Walter Raleigh and South America, page 3
- Sir Walter Raleigh's brother, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, attempted to establish an English settlement in North America first. He made landfall in Nova Scotia and sailed down the coast, searching for possible settlement locations. His expedition met constant storms...
- By William M. Wisser.
- The search for El Dorado
- The legend of El Dorado predates the arrival of Spaniards in South America. The Chibcha people of present-day Colombia apparently performed an annual ritual where the leader was coated in fine gold dust, which he then washed off in a lake during a solemn ceremony....
- By William M. Wisser.
- The search for El Dorado
- In Sir Walter Raleigh and South America, page 4
- The legend of El Dorado predates the arrival of Spaniards in South America. The Chibcha people of present-day Colombia apparently performed an annual ritual where the leader was coated in fine gold dust, which he then washed off in a lake during a ceremony....
- By William M. Wisser.
- Sir Walter Raleigh
- Raleigh was born in the 1550s. In his early years he showed much of the character he would display as an intercontinental adventurer in his adulthood. He fought for England in France and Ireland, and even went to college for a time at Oxford. While he was...
- By William M. Wisser.
- Sir Walter Raleigh
- In Sir Walter Raleigh and South America, page 2
- Raleigh was born in the 1550s. As a young man, he already showed the character of an adventurer. He fought in battles for England in France and Ireland. He also went to college for a short time at Oxford. While he performed well on battlefields and in school,...
- By William M. Wisser.
