Long History

The Second Voyage of Christopher Columbus. 3: Perplexity and Astonishment – St Martin to Hispaniola

(3 of 6) How was the first European sighting of Puerto Rico? When did Europeans first see St Martin and The Virgin Islands in the Caribbean?

Random UK Prime Minister of the Week. 1830-1834: Charles Grey – Earl Grey

The 22nd prime minister was much more than a cup of tea. He fundamentally reformed the country's voting system and finally made slavery illegal. Find out more in this episode.

The Second Voyage of Christopher Columbus. 2: Rumours and Wanderers on Guadeloupe

(2 of 6) On Columbus's second journey how was his visit to Guadeloupe? How were the people, their rivalries and even their canibalism, described? Should we take the descriptions at face value?

The Second Voyage of Christopher Columbus. 1: The Most Beautiful Thing in the World – The Canaries to Dominica and Guadeloupe

(1 of 6) On the second voyage by Christopher Columbus, where did he first reach in the Caribbean? This episode of Long History introduces Christopher Columbus' second voyage, including a brief summary of his first voyage. The principal destination of this voyage was the settlement of Navidad. Columbus wanted to see what had happened to the 39 men who were left behind on Hispaniola on his previous voyage.

Random UK Prime Minister of the Week. 1765-1766 & 1782: Charles Watson-Wentworth

Who dealt with US calls for independence? Here is an introduction to the 8th prime minister, Charles Watson-Wentworth, who was prime minister twice, in the 1760s and for less than four months in the 1780s. He was in opposition when the US declared independence, and was premier both before and after that declaration, and so dealt with the fallout of this momentous split. He also helped to crystallise the concept of an opposition in British politics.

Conquering Manila. 5. Whoever is the Richest: Gold on the Philippines

(5 of 5) How were the Spanish colonies on the Philippines summed up in the 1570s?

Conquering Manila. 4. The Last of the Wars

(4 of 5) What happened after the Spanish took over Manila in 1570?

Random UK Prime Minister of the Week. 1908-1916: Herbert Asquith

The 35th prime minister was in office at the beginning of World War One. Find out about Herbert Asquith and his passions.

Conquering Manila. 3. The Unsatisfactory Founding of the City of Manila

(3 of 5) When did the Spanish take over Manila in the Philippines, and how did the people in the area react.

Conquering Manila. 2. Fire in Manila

(2 of 5) In 1570, the Spanish still hadn’t established a capital for their new colony on the Philippines. Why did Spanish governor Legazpi decide to make Manila his base?