History of North America

Denary Novels, Book Two — 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.  LISTEN to this podcast's theme music & Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diag...

Eight Jesuit missionaries from Sainte-Marie among the Hurons were ritually tortured and killed on various dates between 1642-49 in Canada, in what is now southern Ontario, and in upstate New York, during the warfare between the Iroquioan tribes the Mohawk and the Huron. They have subsequently been canonized and venerated as the Canadian martyrs by the Catholic Church (René Goupil, Isaac Jog...

The Society of Jesus also called "The Company of Jesus" to indicate its military spirit, were linguists, explorers and ethnographers. They learned New World Indigenous languages and customs, developed dictionaries and grammars, translated and preserved much of the history and traditions in their documents—which include details of their missions and activities and both the successes and failures of...

Let’s examine the fascinating early life of controversial explorer and military conqueror Hernan Cortes (1485-1547), the Conquistador who led a coalition army of Spanish forces and Mesoamerican native warriors to vanquish Mexico’s mighty Aztec Empire. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/-F8_04K-D9s which has accompanying vis...

Denary Novels, Book Two — 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.  LISTEN to this podcast's theme music & Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diag...

Jesuit Order was formed to combat effects of the Reformation. Young Jesuit clergyman known as ‘God’s Soldiers’ evangelized natives in 17th century New France. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/RYJTO2QyoJ0  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.  Jesuit books available at https://amzn.to/3vttWgG New Fran...

The European Counter-Reformation spawned a Catholic missionary Jesuit order that had a huge impact on the North American Natives.  Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/tnigRkF-C78 which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.  Jesuit books available at https://amzn.to/3vttWgG New France books at https:/...

Revisit Mexico’s ancient pre-Hispanic cultures and civilizations on the eve of first contact with European explorers, as we set the scene for the impending Spanish invasion and conquest of Mesoamerica, led by Conquistador Hernan Cortez. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/iuaAq0snmMY which has accompanying visuals including maps,...

Denary Novels, Book Two — 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.  LISTEN to this podcast's theme music & Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diag...

Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) was the founder of a religious Order that sent Priests to North America on missions to evangelize the Amerindians. Saint Ignatius was a Spanish Catholic theologian and Priest who dedicated his eventful life to being a soldier for God and leader of the Jesuits.  Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/m43e2AqzcgI  which has accompan...

Founder of the Jesuit religious Order that sent Priests to North America on a mission to evangelize the natives, Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) was a Spanish Catholic priest and theologian who dedicated his fascinating and adventurous life to being a soldier for Christ and leader of the Society of Jesus—better known as the Jesuits. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https...

In 1513, Spanish conquistador Vasco Nunez de Balboa became the first European to lead an expedition to the Pacific Ocean from the New World. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/MCILUzvxE80 which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Vasco Nunez de Balboa books are available at h...

Denary Novels, Book Two — 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.  LISTEN to this podcast's theme music & Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diag...

Some of the influences on historians that may change over time and lead to Historical Reinterpretation are the following: Access to new data; New sources in other languages; Developments in other fields of science; Nationalism; Culture; Ideology; Historical causation; Release of public documents.  Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/Qh3WkWqirQQ which has accompanying...

Fishing was vital to Iroquois subsistence and way of life, and greatly contributed to the nourishment of the clans within their league: Mohawk, Oneida, Cayuga, Seneca, and Onondaga nations. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/rWr08lZYHQE which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.  Iroquois History & Legen...

What motivated European nations to explore and create colonies in North America? Let’s pause our historical chronology to highlight a few movies, TV programs, documentaries, books & music that refer to these topics and others covered so far in this series while showcasing North American history, arts & culture. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Check out the YouTube version of this epi...

Denary Novels, Book Two — 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.  LISTEN to this podcast's theme music & Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diag...

Big and small game hunting was vital to Iroquois subsistence and way of life, and greatly contributed to the nourishment of the clans within their five nation confederacy, consisting of the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/aSf_QgMDLoY  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustratio...

The Iroquois developed an advanced system of agriculture, food gathering and storage—including various uses of maize and other food plants—that greatly contributed to the nourishment of their clans. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/BzeSkFe-TAo  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.  Iroquois History &...

In 1513, Spanish Conquistador Ponce de Leon sailed from Puerto Rico to the Bimini Islands in the Bahamas searching for the fabled Fountain of Youth. He was unsuccessful but became the first European to set foot on current United States soil and explore Florida. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/j5ffQgbXhpI which has accompanying visua...

Denary Novels, Book Two — 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.  LISTEN to this podcast's theme music & Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diag...

The Iroquois Nations are further broken down into clans, which was a benefit to everyone in Iroquoia. Let’s learn how Iroquoian or Haudenosaunee clans were chosen and represented by certain animals. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/mAixjL6qQcw  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.  Iroquois History &...

Amerindian communities in northeast North America formed a Confederacy of nations known as the Iroquois League, consisting of the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/hF29RnMakFY  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.  Iroquois History & Legends podcast at...

Conquistadors Bartolomeu Dias and Vasco da Gama lead the European search for the Spice Islands during the Age of Discovery; an unrelenting quest for the riches of the Orient, sailing into uncharted waters, conquering territory, opening trade routes, and bringing colonialism to much of the world, including the North American continent. Guest podcaster Charles Kimball of the «History of Southe...

Denary Novels, Book Two — 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.  LISTEN to this podcast's theme music & Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diag...