The Latin American History Podcast

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.?

The Conquest of Peru - Part 5

Things come to a head at Cajamarca as Pizarro and Atahualpa meet for the first time.Apologies for the...

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The Conquest of Peru - Part 4

The Latin American History Podcast is finally back. In today's episode the conquest properly begins,...

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The Conquest of Peru - Part 3

In today's episode we look at what was going on within the Inca empire in the lead up to the conquest....

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New World Objects of Knowledge

A special episode featuring Mark Thurner and Juan Pimental. They talk us through their new book and...

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61. Fugitive Freedom - An Interview with William Taylor

Today we take a break from the conquest of Peru for an interview with William Taylor - a scholar of...

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61. Fugitive Freedom - An Interview with William Taylor

Today we take a break from the conquest of Peru for an interview with William Taylor - a scholar of...

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60. The Conquest of Peru - Part 2

It took three attempts for Pizarro, de Almagro and de Luque to launch an expedition which even came...

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60. The Conquest of Peru - Part 2

It took three attempts for Pizarro, de Almagro and de Luque to launch an expedition which even came...

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59. The Conquest of Peru - Part 1

Inspired by rumours of a great empire and precious metals, in Spain's Panamanian colony three men hatch...

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59. The Conquest of Peru - Part 1

Inspired by rumours of a great empire and precious metals, in Spain's Panamanian colony three men hatch...

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58. Westwards

The Spanish attempt once again to settle in North America, but again their ambitions will be frustrated....

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58. Westwards

The Spanish attempt once again to settle in North America, but again their ambitions will be frustrated....

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57. Northwards (again)

As the Spanish expanded outwards from their base in the Caribbean, there was one region right next door...

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57. Northwards (again)

As the Spanish expanded outwards from their base in the Caribbean, there was one region right next door...

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56. Sebastian Cabot

Sebastian Cabot is usually associated with his exploration of North America, but he also spent time...

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56. Sebastian Cabot

Sebastian Cabot is usually associated with his exploration of North America, but he also spent time...

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55. Aleixo Garcia

In 1524 a shipwrecked Portguese soldier launched one of the most audacious expeditions in the history...

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55. Aleixo Garcia

In 1524 a shipwrecked Portguese soldier launched one of the most audacious expeditions in the history...

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54. The First Circumnavigation of the Globe - Part 2

Magellan continues his journey and becomes the first European to sail from the Atlantic through to the...

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54. The First Circumnavigation of the Globe - Part 2

Magellan continues his journey and becomes the first European to sail from the Atlantic through to the...

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53. The first Circumnavigation of the Globe

While Cortez was in Mexico, something else was happening - something which was perhaps just as important...

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53. The first Circumnavigation of the Globe

While Cortez was in Mexico, something else was happening - something which was perhaps just as important...

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52. When Latins Fight - An Interview with Walter Molano

This is part two of my conversation with Walter. This time we talk about his book 'When Latins's Fight...

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52. When Latins Fight - An Interview with Walter Molano

This is part two of my conversation with Walter. This time we talk about his book 'When Latins's Fight...

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