Based on the latest research findings, this is the moving story of the demise of one of the oldest of the American Indian peoples. This text looks at the Native American people, the Timucua, using information gathered from archaeological excavations and from the interpretation of historical documents left behind, mainly by Spain and France, who sought to colonize Florida and to place the Timucua under their sway. Contents: Preface.

1. The Beginning.
2. Who Were the Timucua?
3. The Invasion.
4. Spanish Missions.
5. Mission Settlements and Subsistence.
6. The Organization of Societies.
7. Beliefs and Behavior.
8. The End. Bibliography.