The
Age of Discovery is a topic that has been well covered by scholars and holds great
interest today. The exploits of Christopher Columbus, Ponce de Leon, Hernando Cortez, and
other figures have dominated the scholarly landscape. The exploits of this age loom large
in the history of the World. The beginning of the Columbian exchange and the changes to
the discovered and discovers ushered in a new world paradigm. One area that bears more
examination is Guale. This term has come to mean many things in the historical record.
Guale was a man, a place, a people, and a turning point. The story of Guale is driven by
the actions of France. The table below will detail the story the Guale.