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After all his difficulties preparing for his expedition, Valdivia was finally ready to march down into central Chile. While what he found there wasn't as inhospitable as his countrymen back in Peru believed it to be, it wasn't easy either. The
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.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-l
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.Support this podcast a
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
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 Venezu
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 t
De Coronado set off to try and find Cibola following de Nizza's dubious directions.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out:
El Dorado wasn't the only mythical city which was inspiring the Spanish to march out into the unknown. Somewhere beyond the deserts of northern Mexico, it was thought that there was another.Today we follow de Coronado as he begins his search fo
Today we have a special episode - an interview with Allen Wells about his new book Latin America's Democratic Crusade.Allen's book examines the 20th century and argues that, despite the preoccupations within the USA about the Cold War, for many
After finding it such hard going, today the Montejos will finish their conquest. That doesn't mean that it will be easy however, to go forwards they will have to take some more steps backwards.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the
Montejo came back for another go at conquering the Yucatan, and this time he decided to approach it from a different angle.Would he be any more successful this time?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podc
The Yucatan peninsula formed a big unconquered space between several of the Spanish empire's most important colonies. In 1526 a man named Francisco de Montejo decided it was time to try and bring it under his control.Upon arrival, he faced a di
While the Spanish were expanding across South America, there was a vast gap in the land they controlled. The River Plate looked like a promising place for would-be conquistadors, and was only a matter of time before somebody tried to conquer it
After a long period of ignoring the Americas, eventually Portugal made it's first efforts to colonise the land they had been allotted in Brazil.It would be a patchy and difficult process, but eventually they managed to establish an administrati
With the Spanish expanding into the north west corner of South America, aspiring conquistadors were on the look out for new lands which they could conquer. One of these, Francisco de Orellana, set out on an expedition to find the mythical land
Now that the German bankers had control of Venezuela, it's time to find out what they did with it. This episode covers the succession of governors who were put in charge of the colony, and their largely unsuccessful expeditions into the interio
What links an oil rich nation in the north of South America, the Italian city of Venice, and a German banking family?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redc
Quesada and Belalcazar make their way from different directions, up into Central Colombia.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & O
The land which connected the Spanish heartland in the Caribbean with Pizarro's new conquest in Peru - what we call Colombia today - was still unknown to the Spanish, and for all the riches of they had discovered in the Inca empire, it was here
Today we bring the series to a close. We deal with the final twists of Spanish factional politics, and tell the story of the Neo-Inca State. We also find out what happened to all the remaining characters.Support this podcast at — https://redcir
With Manco retreating to Vilcabamba, the scene was set for Pizarro and Almagro to fight it out for control of Peru.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcir
When Almagro returned to Peru, he found a situation which offered both danger and opportunity. Would Manco's rebellion force him to put aside his rivalry with Pizarro, or would he seek to use it to his advantage?Support this podcast at — https:
De Almagro leaves Peru to attempt a conquest of his ownSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priva
The Spanish fight for their very survival in Cusco, and the Inca attacks spread out across the empire.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brand
Things were looking good for the Spanish, but they were about to face the biggest challenge yet of their campaign in Peru. Manco Inca was about to make the jump from puppet emperor to real one, and lead the Inca into rebellionSupport this podca
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