16th century in North American history 16th century in North American history The historical record in North America begins in the second half of the 16th century, with ongoing European exploration. Giovanni da Verrazzano explored the East Coast of North America from Florida to presumably Newfoundland in 1524. Jacques Cartier made a series of voyages on behalf of the French crown in 1534 and explored the St. Lawrence River. André Thevet's "The new found worlde, or Antarctike" is an English translation of Thevet's "Les singularitez de la France antarctique", first published in 1558. André Thevet was a Franciscan friar who accompanied Villegagnon in 1555 when he
St. Johns Country Day School St. Johns Country Day School St. Johns Country Day School is an independent, coeducational private college preparatory school founded in 1953 in Orange Park, Florida, USA. It offers a PK–12 education, including a preschool, an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school, and maintains an enrollment of about 650 students each year. St. Johns Country Day School is accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools, Florida Kindergarten Council, and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is known for its 100% college acceptance rate. St. Johns Country Day School was founded by Dr. Edwin Paul Heinrich and