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Discovering America Podcast

This podcast will be a history narrative collected from various sources.  I will be covering the stories of events and people that played a part in creating America.  My goal is to give the listener an entertaining dialog of history and walk away (or ear away) with a, “I didn’t know that”, feeling.

Aug 11, 2014

After setting up winter quarters, building the ships was the next priority.  O wait, maybe not, what about the Indian tribes massing an army preparing to attack the Spanish.  One tribe points the finger at another when all is said and done, the Spanish end up siding with Guachoya tribe.  With that complete all is well,...


Jul 24, 2014

The Spanish army is making their way through the state of Arkansas.  They will pass by many villages, not without conflict.  The army set up winter quarters in the village of Autiamque.  They would lose a vital member and soon after another.  The quest for gold is no longer, let’s build some ships and go...


Jul 13, 2014

The army is traveling along the Mississippi where he meets up with two chiefs Casqui and Pacaha.   The Spanish get caught up again with animosities between the two tribes.  De Soto is able to leave on friendly terms, the two tribes, I’m not so sure but, de Soto did his best to bring them together.  And the search for...


Jul 2, 2014

The army is breaking up winter camp located at the village of Chickasaw.  They started off in a northwesterly direction marching through the state of Mississippi.  After a few fights with the natives along the way, the Spanish feasted their eyes upon the great Mississippi River.  What a swim this is going...


Jun 22, 2014

The great battle between the warriors of chief Tuscaloosa and the Spanish army.   After leaving the village in ashes they traveled to the village of Chickasaw to winter the army.  Does anyone around here have a ticket back to New Spain?  I am ready to go home.