History of North America

It is impossible to properly understand the exploration and colonization of North America without having some understanding of Roman history. The Conquest of Gaul (58-50 BC) by Julius Caesar (100-44 BC) during the mid-first century BC brought Roman occupation and influence to a land later to become France, one of North America’s major European founding nations. North American institutions, a...

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North American institutions, architecture, infrastructure, city planning, political organizations, laws, art, music, literature, history, culture, manners, customs, traditions, and language, owe a great deal to the Roman Empire. The Conquest of Gaul brought Roman occupation and influence to a land later to become France, one of North America’s major European founding nations. Join me on this...

European Battle Tactics gave early European colonizers distinct advantages in military actions against North American indigenous tribes and empires. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/FG-UjVkH2t4 which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Victor Davis Hanson podcast: https://a...

Denary Novels, Book Three — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America.  Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams at https://patreon....

Let’s take a look back at the final decisive battles that vanquished the mighty Aztec Empire, which led to the European occupation of Mesoamerica and the period of Early Colonial Mexico. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/HhHM0PVoC2w which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diag...

Epic STORY of modern music and its North American heritage, roots, and traditions. Enjoy this History of North America PLUS episode! Evolution of Modern Popular Music by Mark Vinet at https://amzn.to/3oHllDq Music Industry book available at https://amzn.to/40NlK4F History of Music books at https://amzn.to/3nXKYzy   Marc Cote services available at https://marccote.com ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bo...

Western Military Traditions gave early European colonizers distinct advantages in battles against North American indigenous tribes and empires. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/mM1PG0aEfcA which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Victor Davis Hanson podcast: https://amzn.t...

Samuel de Champlain and French Jesuit Priests are featured in the movie BLACK ROBE, set in Eastern Canada during the early 1600s. Mark joins Steve Guerra on his show Beyond the Big Screen to conclude discussing this fascinating topic. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/YUc889DK_6E which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts,...

Denary Novels, Book Three — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America.  Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams at https://patreon....

Hurons, Algonquins, and Mohawk Iroquois are featured in the film BLACK ROBE, set in Northeastern North America during the 1630s. Mark joins Steve Guerra on his show Beyond the Big Screen to continuing discussing this fascinating epoch. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/dTScCOAwuUo which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts,...

Discover the amazing annual Christmas season tradition that binds Halifax to the city of Boston—whose generous citizens came to the aid of the Canadian maritime city of Halifax, capital of the Atlantic province of Nova Scotia, when it suffered a catastrophic event that nearly destroyed it when two ships collided in the harbor starting off a chain of events that would create the largest explo...

Jesuit missionaries are featured in the movie BLACK ROBE, set in New France during the early 17th century. Mark joins Steve Guerra on his show Beyond the Big Screen to discuss. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/7KjHABFTmWc  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.&nbsp...

Denary Novels, Book Three — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America.  Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams at https://patreon....

Esteemed podcaster Steve Guerra invited me on his show Beyond the Big Screen to discuss the movie BLACK ROBE, set in New France during the year 1634. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/six-AKVZS0A which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.  Black Robe novel by Brian Moore...

One of the best-loved Christmas Carols sung by North Americans is a joyous children’s story that exemplifies generosity during the Holiday Season. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/C-iHhEpO0f0 which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Good King Wenceslas books availabl...

CharlesFort was established when a French expedition, organized by Huguenot leader Admiral Gaspard de Coligny and led by the Norman navigator Jean Ribault, landed at the site on the May River in 1562, before moving north to Port Royal Sound. There, on present-day Parris Island, South Carolina—at that time a part of Florida Territory—Ribault left twenty-eight men to build a settlement....

Denary Novels, Book Three — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America.  Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams at https://patreon....

In honor of King Louis XIV, French explorers and clergymen claimed the vast expanses of the Great Lakes region and the Upper Mississippi for France in 1671. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/4cuVCT2a4Pk which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Jesuit books available at https://amzn.to/3vttWgG New France b...

Epic STORY of modern music and its North American heritage, roots, and traditions. Enjoy this History of North America PLUS episode! Evolution of Modern Popular Music by Mark Vinet at https://amzn.to/3oHllDq Music Industry book available at https://amzn.to/40NlK4F History of Music books at https://amzn.to/3nXKYzy   Marc Cote services available at https://marccote.com ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bo...

Young Jesuit clergyman known as ‘God’s Soldiers’ evangelized indigenous peoples throughout the vast territories of 17th century New France, including the Great Lakes and the Upper Mississippi regions. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/CwXHrU3llxw  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diag...

French Florida was a colonial territory established by French Huguenot colonists in what is now Florida and South Carolina, USA during the 1560s. The colonial endeavor was started following plans to establish New World colonies where persecuted Protestant religionists could safely establish themselves. Special guest Eric Yanis of The Other States of America podcast has graciously agreed to share h...

Denary Novels, Book Three — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America.  Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams at https://patreon....

Discovery and Exploration of the Mississippi Valley on behalf of powerful European Monarchies. Throughout the continent’s Post-contact periods, this key river played a crucial role in the development and settlement of the vast heartland of the United States. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/fDVIHFKRAHo  which has accompanying visuals including maps, char...

Epic STORY of modern music and its North American heritage, roots, and traditions. Enjoy this History of North America PLUS episode! Evolution of Modern Popular Music by Mark Vinet at https://amzn.to/3oHllDq Music Industry book available at https://amzn.to/40NlK4F History of Music books at https://amzn.to/3nXKYzy   Marc Cote services available at https://marccote.com ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bo...