Historical Association: How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe

This Historical Association branch lecture explores a major challenge to familiar accounts of world history: the idea that global connections began only when Europeans reached the Americas. Professor Caroline Dodds Pennock of Sheffield University examines how Indigenous Americans encountered and understood Europe, offering a different perspective on early modern contact and exchange.

The event takes place at The Humanities Building, University of Bristol, and attendees do not need to book in advance. Instead, guests should simply sign in at the door of the lecture theatre. The talk is part of the Bristol branch programme and is suitable for anyone with an interest in history, empire, and the shaping of global narratives.