Long History

Florida, Texas and Northern Mexico in the 1500s. 3. North from Tampa: Suffering and Fatigue

(3 of 20) How was Florida described in the 1500s?

Florida, Texas and Northern Mexico in the 1500s. 2. From Havana, with Storms, to Florida

(2 of 20) What were the Spanish expedition's first impressions of Florida?

Florida, Texas and Northern Mexico in the 1500s. 1. From Spain to Stormy Southern Cuba

(1 of 20) These are the adventures, perhaps the misadventures, of a man called Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca, who was part of an expedition to conquer and colonise the gulf coast of North America, beginning in 1528. The initial aims of the expedition, however, soon changed drastically and Cabeza de Vaca’s account here changes from one of conquest and colonisation to one of survival, as he spent a total eight years in the gulf coast area, in Texas and Northern Mexico, before finding a way back to the Spanish-speaking world.

EXTRA Magellan 500th Anniversary Special

Celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Magellan fleet's arrival back in Spain after circumnavigating the world for the first time ever. To celebrate this event, listen to ten eyewitness moments from that journey.

Journal of the First Voyage of Columbus. Top Ten Surprises

What were some of the most surprising aspects of Columbus' document about his first journey across the Atlantic?

Journal of the First Voyage of Columbus. Top Ten Events

What were the main events that took place during the first voyage of Columbus?

The Philippines’ First Spanish Colony. 20. Survival

(20 of 20) Last episode of this series! Who proved to be the biggest threat to the Spanish during the early days of the settlement?

The Philippines’ First Spanish Colony. 19. The Death of the Fieldmaster

(19 of 20) How did one of the most senior men in the Spanish settlement die?

The Philippines’ First Spanish Colony. 18. Converts and Criminals in Cebu

(18 of 20) How did the Spanish respond to threats during the early days of their settlement on The Philippines?

The Philippines’ First Spanish Colony. 17. Peace and Friendship on Spanish Terms

(17 of 20) How did the Spanish view the Portuguese in the 1560s? How did the Spanish forge relations with local people in their new colony?