Archaeology at La Isabela: America's First European Town

A companion volume to Columbus's Outpost Among the Tainos: Spain and America at La Isabela, 1493-1498 , this book focuses more on the archaeological evidence from the site. This is a readable, non-technical synthesis of evidence from the site and includes the author's interpretations and integration of archaeological and documentary sources. Chapters look at the history and background of La Isabela, at the excavation, the physical and cultural landscape of Columbus' colony and of life in the town, its buildings and culture.