{"product_id":"9781561647125","title":"America's Real First Thanksgiving: St. Augustine, Florida, September 8, 1565","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen most Americans think of the first Thanksgiving, they think of the Pilgrims and the Indians in New England in 1621. But fifty-six years before the Pilgrims celebrated, Spanish explorer Pedro Menendez arrived on the coast of Florida and founded the first North American city, St. Augustine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn September 8, 1565, the Spanish and the native Timucua celebrated with a feast of Thanksgiving. The Spanish most likely offered cocido, a rich stew made with pork, garbanzo beans, and onions. Perhaps the Timucua provided wild turkey or venison, or even alligator or tortoise, along with corn, beans, and squash.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn about our real first Thanksgiving. Learn about Spain and Florida in the 1560s. And make your own cocido from a recipe provided in this important and groundbreaking book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pineapple Press, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47050771038448,"sku":"9781561647125","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781561647125_p0.jpg?v=1769899661","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781561647125","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}