95 episodes
The Latin American History Podcast Max Serjeant
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4.8 • 218 Ratings
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The Latin American History Podcast aims to tell the story of Spanish and Portuguese America from its very beginnings up until the present day.
Latin America’s history is home to some of the most exciting and unbelievable stories of adventure and exploration, and this podcast will tell these stories in all their glory. It will examine colonial society, slavery, and what life was like for the region’s inhabitants during this period. We will look at what caused the wars of independence, how they were won, and what Latin America looked like afterwards.
The region’s twentieth century history was marked by extremes – in political ideas, in levels of wealth, and in cultural expression. It was a time of guerrillas, dictators, death squads, powerful corporations, and turmoil. The cold war was played out in extreme here – although filtered through the legacy of colonialism and the region’s own unique heritage.
All this and more make Latin American history a fascinating story, and one worth telling. Join me on this podcast as I set about doing so.
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The Conquest of Chile - Part One
Today we start a series on the conquest of Chile. In today's episode we introduce the main protagonists, and the difficulties preparing for a venture which most Spaniards thought was madness.
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The Bayano Wars
Almost at the same time that Miguel de Buria was founding his brief free kingdom, another man was doing the same in Panama. Bayano would prove to be even more of a problem for the Spanish than his counterpart in Venezuela.
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The Aztec Myths - An Interview with Camilla Townsend
Today's episode is an interview with Camilla Townsend about her new book The Aztec Myths.
In it we discuss the origins of the Aztec, the workings of their calendar, the codices which provide us with a vital insight into the Aztec world, and how Aztec religious practices were impacted by Christianity after the conquest.
The book can be pre-ordered here:
https://www.thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/the-aztec-myths-a-guide-to-the-ancient-stories-and-legends-hardcover
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King Miguel de Buria
By 1550 the slave trade had begun to form an important part of Spain's imperial economy, and increasing numbers of people were being imported to work in its plantations and mines.
Where there are slaves however, there is resistance and in Venezuela a group managed to break free and form their independent settlement. This is the story of Miguel de Buria and battle against the Spanish
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De Coronado and the Search for the Cities of Gold - Part 3
After wasting a lot of time and money following rumours of riches and precious metals, De Coronado had a choice to make - go home, try to make the best of what he had found, or set off on another wild goose chase.
The link to the article about the new research into De Coronado's route:
https://knowridge.com/2024/02/scientists-discover-possible-coronado-expedition-relic-in-texas-panhandle/
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De Coronado and the Search for the Cities of Gold - Part 2
De Coronado set off to try and find Cibola following de Nizza's dubious directions.
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Customer Reviews
The Americas comes to life
The host is an informative narrator that cleverly ties real life historic events in the Americas to our current world.
Addictive and interesting
My only complaint is the quality of the audio. However it sounds like the author does a lot of traveling so that may explain. I’m looking forward to seeing where this story goes, as Latin American history is an increasingly broad subject.
Informative and fair
The host does his research and presents as much information as possible while still keeping it interesting. I’ve enjoyed learning so much!