Write an essay, in your own words, using evidence from the lecture, that highlights Native American communities in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. In what ways are the themes of the Iroquois’s story, “Woman Who Fell from the Sky,” evident in the Iroquois Constitution? Use Chaco Canyon and Cahokia as further evidence of Native American communities prior to the arrival of Europeans. Once contact occurred, consider the historical significance of the Columbian Exchange. Additionally, what does Christopher Columbus’ document suggest about European perspectives of the Americas and how is Alvar Cabeza de Vaca’s document both similar to and different from Columbus?
Please make sure quotes are used from the documents.
Christopher Columbus’ document : https://www.americanyawp.com/reader/the-new-world/journal-of-christopher-columbus/
Alvar Cabeza de Vaca’s document: https://www.americanyawp.com/reader/the-new-world/alvar-nunez-cabeza-de-vaca-travels-through-north-america-1542/
Please also use the bolded words in the question in the writing.