History of North America

Unravel the truth, myth, legend, traditions, and mysteries surrounding the Protestant Reformation’s instigator Martin Luther, thereby helping explain the relationship between religion, commerce, and conquest at the beginning of European exploration and colonization of the North American continent. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/zUs_wwYRDGw which has accompanying...

In 1517, Martin Luther lit a match of protest that blew rapidly into a bonfire that changed the world and the relationship between religion, commerce, and conquest at the beginning of European exploration and colonization of the North American continent. Podcaster Steve Guerra of the History of the Papacy has graciously agreed to share his unique interpretation of this fascinating period in histor...

Let’s set the altar for the founding of religious settlements in North America by trekking back to 1517 and the Protestant Reformation led by Martin Luther. Special guest Steve Guerra of the History of the Papacy podcast has graciously agreed to share his unique views on this remarkable time in history. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/3_98CtQOSKM which has accompa...

Whose land did the Natives steal, before Europeans stole it from them? Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/5fRG2HIxMgQ which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. North America History books available at https://amzn.to/3OnczVT                         Columbian Exchange books available at https://amzn.to/3WobH...

Named after the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, the Columbian Exchange is related to the European colonization and global trade following his 1492 voyage. Special guest podcaster Jack Henneman of The History of the Americans shares his analyses on the widespread transfer of human populations, plants, animals, precious metals, commodities, culture, technology, diseases, religion, and ideas b...

The Columbian Exchange was the widespread transfer of human populations, plants, animals, precious metals, commodities, culture, technology, diseases, religion, and ideas between North America in the Western Hemisphere, and the Afro-Eurasian Old World in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is named after the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus and is related to the European colonization and global trade...

Despite a great disparity of forces, Spanish Conquistador Hernan Cortes accomplished one of history’s greatest military feats in 1521 when he vanquished the powerful Mesoamerican armies of legendary Aztec King Montezuma to found the Kingdom of New Spain. Let’s continue this fascinating historical narrative by examining Post-Conquest Mexico with Pastor Lance Ralston of the History of the Christian...

The expression ‘Going Native’ emerged as a result of the meeting of European and indigenous cultures and drew its strength from the perceived differences between those cultures. The term refers to the desire of non-aboriginals to identify with, behave or live like the local people and immerse themselves in native culture. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/7t-1a-Db39...

We pursue our fascinating chronology of events from the Big Bang to modern human history that presents the incredible people that shaped the course of North American history. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/R9KnPlOYB_E which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel at https...

The Kingdom of Saguenay was a legendary, mythical, fanciful country rich in gold and diamonds supposedly located, according to the Natives, inland of present-day Quebec City. Adventurer Jacques Cartier tried in vain to reach this realm on several occasions. From 1541-43 France attempted to Colonize Canada at the Cap Rouge settlement along the interior of the St.-Lawrence river valley. Cartier’s su...

Jacques Cartier led his third and last expedition to the St.-Lawrence river valley in 1541. A new headquarters was established a few miles upstream from the Amerindian village of Stadacona, near the present site of Quebec City. This time Cartier was to be followed by Jean Francois de la Rocque, sieur de Roberval, with a party of colonists. After a wait which lasted through the following winter, Ca...

Continuation of the sweeping historical saga of the USA, Canada and Mexico. Join host Mark Vinet as he pursues this exciting and fascinating journey through time, exploring and focusing on the interesting, compelling, wonderful and tragic stories of North America, its inhabitants, heroes, villains, leaders, environment and geography. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.b...

At Stadacona, Jacques Cartier and his followers passed a bitter winter with the help of Iroquoian Chief Donnacona. Many of his party died from cold and scurvy before he could set sail for France the following spring in 1536. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/Uz7y1xD93IU which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diag...

Sailing upstream, Jacques Cartier reached the end of navigation at a large island in the St. Lawrence River. Here he found another Amerindian village, called Hochelaga, on the site of the present city of Montreal, Canada. From the height behind it, to which he gave the name Mont Real—better known today as Mont Royal or Mount Royal in English—he could see the foaming Lachine Rapids blocking the way...

In anthropology, First Contact is the initial meeting of two communities previously without contact with one another. Join in debating the controversial and contentious issues regarding the early years of culture shock and clash of civilizations that took place five centuries ago on the North American continent between Europeans and Amerindians. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at htt...

First known European penetration of the interior of the continent through the St. Lawrence River gateway took place in 1535, when Jacques Cartier returned as leader of a new expedition. Pressing upstream in three small vessels, he reached the Amerindian village of Stadacona, near the present site of the city of Quebec, Canada. At Stadacona, Cartier and his followers passed a bitter winter with the...

First encounter brought about Culture Shock and a clash of civilizations throughout the Age of Exploration between Europeans and Amerindians on the North American continent. During a recent interview, I broached this complicated topic sharing my thoughts on the contentious and controversial matter.  Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/0e4rFmJJMTE which has accompanyin...

Jacques Cartier was the first European explorer known to have sailed up the St. Lawrence River which connects the Great Lakes to the North Atlantic Ocean. In 1535, the land along the waterway was inhabited by the Iroquois Amerindians. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/AkQIolttAqM which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations...

Come search for the origins of the word CANADA as we sail up the majestic St. Lawrence River towards the land of the Iroquois. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/_SNaLnCMuac which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Jacques Cartier books available at https://amzn.to/3IkZgBF Iroquois books available at https...

The Age of Exploration marked the beginning of a monumental Clash of Societies that would remake the World order. Western civilization suddenly came face-to-face with ancient North American civilizations. Despite a brief period of initial amity and cooperation, their different economic, cultural and religious identities soon were the primary sources of tension, then conflict. Check out the YouTube...

Let’s scrutinize chronological theories and the different—sometimes contentious—historical terms, appellations, words, abbreviations and phrases heard throughout this series regarding Canada, Mexico, and the USA. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/FFBWX_W4QUI which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. THE FR...

On Jacques Cartier’s first exploration trip in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, he planted a 30-foot wooden cross overlooking the bay of Gaspé (Quebec, Canada) symbolizing the ownership of the territory on behalf of the French King, Francis I, on July 24th, 1534. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/aXZkwrI3V10 which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines,...

French King Francis I (1494-1547) dispatches an expedition under skilled mariner Jacques Cartier to the New World in search of treasures and a Northwest passage to the riches of the Orient.  Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/TjpOlzwhocw which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Jacques Cartier books availa...

Jacques Cartier (1491-1557) sailed from Saint-Malo in Northern France to the Saint Lawrence River in Canada, visiting the Amerindian villages that would later become the sites of the present-day cities of Quebec and Montreal. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/iBwMfp_rLdw which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and dia...

Legendary and controversial European trans-Atlantic explorers have entered the Pantheon of humans who changed the course of world history. Their voyages had profound global consequences and quickly led to the opening up of the continent to massive changes and European colonization in the name of God and the pursuit of Gold & Glory. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu...