From Settlement to Superpower

From Settlement to Superpower
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A history podcast detailing the history of America, from Jamestown to Tokyo Bay.

Episodes

  1. Episode 6 – A New World

    03/27/2024

    Episode 6 – A New World

    On the 12th of October 1492, Christopher Columbus made landfall in the New World and forever altered the course of history. He had struggled long and hard to get where he did – for years he had been mocked by scholars, spurned by kings, and frustrated by the interminable turning of the gears of royal … Continue reading Episode 6 – A New World

  2. Episode 5 – The Enterprise of the Indies

    03/05/2024

    Episode 5 – The Enterprise of the Indies

    Columbus has gained immortality for his discovery of the New World, but while many focus on his moment of greatest triumph, few notice the years of toil and frustration that led up to his celebrated voyage of 1492. A nameless mariner from Genoa, Columbus endured years of mockery and disappointment before he got the chance … Continue reading Episode 5 – The Enterprise of the Indies

  3. Episode 4 – Iberian Union

    02/25/2024

    Episode 4 – Iberian Union

    Intrigue, civil war, exploration, and discovery – all that and more is included in this episode, which covers the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella, the War of the Castilian Succession, and the separate paths taken by the Castilians and Portuguese during the latter half of the 15th century.

  4. Episode 3 – Henry the Navigator

    01/15/2024

    Episode 3 – Henry the Navigator

    The story of the Age of Discovery traditionally begins in 1415, when the Portuguese captured the Moroccan city of Ceuta in a stunning lightning assault. Among those who made their names that day was Prince Henry of Portugal, a young, brash, and zealous prince. Over the next 45 years his restless nature would place him … Continue reading Episode 3 – Henry the Navigator

  5. Episode 2 – Isles of Fortune

    12/25/2023

    Episode 2 – Isles of Fortune

    While we are accustomed to associate the Age of Discovery with the New World and the Far East, the dawn of that age began with significantly less ambitious voyages down the coast of Africa. In this episode we go over the various voyages down the coast of Africa from antiquity through the dawn of the … Continue reading Episode 2 – Isles of Fortune

  6. Episode 1 – Rivers of Gold

    09/13/2023

    Episode 1 – Rivers of Gold

    In this episode we talk a bit about the impetus for the birth of the age of exploration. The more famous impetus was the desire to open a direct sea route to India to compensate for the collapse of the Silk Road, but the earlier, and lesser-known impetus, was the desire to discover the fabled … Continue reading Episode 1 – Rivers of Gold

  7. Chapter 1 – The Spanish Century

    09/07/2023

    Chapter 1 – The Spanish Century

    Introduction for our first chapter: The Spanish Century, covering 1492-1603.

  8. Introduction

    09/07/2023

    Introduction

    Welcome to From Settlement to Superpower

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A history podcast detailing the history of America, from Jamestown to Tokyo Bay.

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  • Creator
    From Settlement to Superpower
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
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