This episode details the entradas of Juan Ponce de León, Pánfilo de Narváez, Hernando de Soto, Tristán de Luna y Arellano, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, Castaño de Sosa, Antonio Gutiérrez de

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The Corsairs of Saint-Malo: Interview with Henning Hillmann

Apr 21st, 2021 58m 11s

Jesse speaks with Dr. Henning Hillmann, author of The Corsairs of Saint-Malo. Dr. Hillmann has some very interesting things to say about the connections between privateering and capitalism. BUY THIS BOOKQuiz and Hers PodcastBig Heads Media S

The Conquests of New Spain

Mar 23rd, 2021 5h 8m

LIST OF TOPICS: Intro, Whose Conquest?, Building Mexico City, Life in Early New Spain, Reasons for Expansion, Cristobal de Tapia, Gonzalo de Sandoval, Conquest of Chiapas, Conquest of Oaxaca, Conquest of Michoacan, Conquest of Colima, Francisc

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Atlantic Passages: Interview with Robert Murray

Feb 15th, 2021 1h 12m

Buy this book! Please use the code BHM21 to get the book for only $35 AND FREE SHIPPING (Code is good through February 2021)Dear World, Love History Podcast★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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Complexion of Empire in Natchez: Interview with Christian Pinnen

Jan 10th, 2021 1h 2m

History of North America PodcastChristian Pinnen WebsiteBuy Complexion of Empire★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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The Fabric of Empire: Interview with Danielle Skeehan

Dec 19th, 2020 42m 58s

Buy this book! https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/title/fabric-empireThe Apotheosis of Franklin https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/221528Brunias' Linen Market https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/21113From Johns Hopkins Pr

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Blurring the Lines of Race and Freedom: Interview with A.B. Wilkinson

Dec 15th, 2020 1h 6m

Learn all about some of the challenges that mixed people faced in early America. Buy this book! https://uncpress.org/book/9781469658995/blurring-the-lines-of-race-and-freedom/From UNC Press Website: "The history of race in North America is st

Fall of the Mexica

Nov 8th, 2020 7h 11m

Jesse gives his take on the classic and epic tale of the conquest of Mexico feat. Hernán Cortés, Moctezuma II, et al. He asks important questions as well, like, "Do you believe in human sacrifice?"Body Count Podcast Primary SourcesLetters fro

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Mapping an Atlantic World: Interview With Alida Metcalf

Oct 31st, 2020 50m 53s

Jesse speaks with Dr. Alida Metcalf, historian at Rice University and an expert on the Atlantic World about her new book, Mapping an Atlantic World.http://acm5.blogs.rice.edu/https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/title/mapping-atlantic-world-circa-15

An Episode Nobody Expects

Jun 25th, 2020 4h 11m

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Island on Fire: Interview with Tom Zoellner

May 15th, 2020 42m 50s

Hands down one of the best history books I've ever read, check this one out!Island on FireBonus episodes? WOW! Support the show on Patreon!★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Invention of America

Apr 23rd, 2020 3h 6m

Part Four of the Conquest of the Americas begins with a short discussion about the indigenous people of Brazil, especially the Tupi-Guarani speaking people first encountered by Europeans when they reach Brazil. Included are graphic description

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How Madness Shaped History: Interview with Dr. Chris Ferguson

Apr 23rd, 2020 1h 12m

Jesse and Chris speak for about an hour about the impact of madness on history and get into all sorts of topics. How Madness Shaped History offers a unique look into the past, topics discussed in the interview include the concept of the "dark

Dogs of War

Feb 5th, 2020 4h 26m

Part three of the conquest of the Americas. The conquest of Tierra Firme. Jesse tells the story of Vasco Núñez de Balboa and the "discovery" of the Pacific. There is a lot of good information on the Chibchan as well. This is a good overview

Song of the Taino

Nov 23rd, 2019 4h 35m

Part two of Conquest of the Americas. Spanish Conquistadores expand from Hispaniola. What follows is a shocking tale of genocide. After Columbus' disastrous management of Hispaniola, he is succeeded by Nicolas de Ovando - a butcher who overs

1492

Aug 29th, 2019 4h 54m

The story of the history of the Atlantic World truly begins in Genoa, where host Jesse Wuest tells the tale of a young boy from Italy, who desperately desired to grow up to be a baller, a shot-caller. And after 1492 the world will never be the

Earth-Shaker

Jun 13th, 2019 4h 22m

Earth-Shaker is episode 2.4, the final chapter of People of the Sun. A tale of Empire, Dazzling Golden Treasures, Nasca Lines, Headhunters, Ancient Seafarers, The Wild World of Sports, Amazonian Cities, Man-made Forests, Mummies, and More! The

Blood Oath

Mar 24th, 2019 6h 18m

This episode tells the epic histories of the Maya, Aztecs, and many other Mesoamerican cultures before descending down the rabbit hole for a graphic description of human sacrifice. Beware, this episode is not for the faint of heart.★ Suppo

Lighting the Sacred Fires

Jan 16th, 2019 3h 27m

Host Jesse Wuest tells the epic history of North America until 1492!★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Beyond Clovis

Dec 7th, 2018 3h 4m

Between quoting Rage Against the Machine lyrics and offering up a tribute to Stan Lee following his passing, host Jesse Wuest presents the 100% real and factual story of the true discovery of the Americas and before diving into 12,000 years of

The World of Columbus

Oct 2nd, 2018 2h 49m

In the epic conclusion to Rise of the Conquistadores host Jesse Wuest compares the rivalry between Spain and Portugal to the Space Race. If you think that is a strange comparison than you might also be surprised to find that Rise of the Conquis

The Canary Wars

Aug 21st, 2018 3h 11m

Decades before the voyage of Columbus, the armies of Portugal and Spain face off against each other on the Canary Islands in the very first European colonial war. To the winner? Control of all the wealth and power of the newly developing Atlant

The Chroniclers

Jun 29th, 2018 2h 18m

Jesse continues the Chronicles of Zurara diving deep into the human drama that enfolds as Europe and Africa become connected. After that he digs into the very different account of Africa as written by Cadamosto and in doing so demonstrates that

Horses, Land, Slaves, and the Tsetse Fly

Jun 25th, 2018 2h 20m

Jesse unpacks the relationship between Horses, Land, Slaves, and the Tetse Fly in order to explain how the Atlantic Slave Trade started. Part four of Rise of the Conquistadores switches perspectives away from the Portuguese and takes listeners

The Navigator

Apr 27th, 2018 2h 45m

The Infant Dom Henrique of Portugal burst onto the world's stage in 1419 at the Siege of Ceuta and afterwards the world will never be the same. In the 3rd installment of Rise of the Conquistadors, host Jesse Wuest introduces Henry the Navigator