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The Other States of America: History Podcast

The Other States of America: History Podcast

By: ERIC YANIS
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 American History is far more complicated than a yearlong High School class could ever teach you. This podcast will tell you the rest of that story, focusing on colonies you've never heard of, that may be at your front door, like New Netherland and New Sweden, New France, the Haudenosaunee and the lampooned "Articles of Confederation," that serve as footnotes in the history presented to you. Join Eric Yanis, a NYS Certified Social Studies and SWD teacher, as he guides you through the history left out of the textbook.ERIC YANIS World
Episodes
  • Spanish Florida: Death of the Founder and Sir Francis Drake Attacks (1574-1586)

    Spanish Florida: Death of the Founder and Sir Francis Drake Attacks (1574-1586)
    Jun 30 2025

    Pedro Menendez, the true founder of Spanish Florida has died leading to a number of governors in rapid succession, all the while the natives reduce the colony down to a single settlement. With recovery in sight, Sir Francis Drake attacks Saint Augustine with overwhelming force…


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    32 mins
  • The Bloody Reduction of Spanish Florida (1567-1574)

    The Bloody Reduction of Spanish Florida (1567-1574)
    Jun 22 2025

    In 1567 Pedro Menéndez de Avilés left Florida for Spain, having planted Spaniards at twelve or so sites from the Miami area to modern day Tennessee. The hero of our last two episodes, his attention will be divided from this point on, as Spanish Florida endures the return of the French and the rath of Chief Carlos, Chief Felipe, Chief Saturiwa and the cunning Paquiquineo.

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    51 mins
  • Spanish Florida Reaching New Heights: Miami to Tennessee (1566-1567)

    Spanish Florida Reaching New Heights: Miami to Tennessee (1566-1567)
    May 17 2025

    In the wake of 40 years of failure, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, an Admiral, not a Conquistador, is the first Spaniard to successfully settle Florida. Now he will try to rapidly expand Spanish Florida, all the while fighting the great Timucua Chief Saturiwa, putting down constant mutinies, and hunting down Chief Carlos II of the Calusa, who sacrifices shipwrecked Spaniards to an Idol.
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    33 mins
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