Curated Video
Machu Picchu and the Incas for Kids | Bedtime History
Embark on a breathtaking journey through the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu and the fascinating history of the Inca civilization in this captivating history episode! Explore the architectural wonders and cultural significance of this...
Curated Video
How Puerto Rico Became a US Commonwealth
Puerto Rico is part of the US, governed by federal law but unable to vote in Presidential elections.. So why does it remain in constitutional limbo?
Jack Rackam
How to Topple an Empire with 600 Guys | The Life & Times of Hernan Cortes
How to Topple an Empire with 600 Guys | The Life & Times of Hernan Cortes
Curated Video
Conquering Eldorado
This story focuses on the Spanish Conquistadors who were driven by thirst of gold, which led them to Columbia to find the Golden man ‘El Dorado’, resulting to destruction, tortures, and dieases to the local tribe.
Jack Rackam
An Unexpected Reign | The Life & Times of Isabella of Castile
Boy, Izzie's life sure ended up touching on more controversial subjects than I expected. I mean between [redacted] and [removed] I'd better keep an eye out for the almighty algorithm. For what it's worth, though, Isabella was a little...
Curated Video
Birth of the Lone Star State
Today, Texas is famous around the world as being the most American state of them all – but it once belonged to Mexico. For almost a decade, it was an independent republic.
Curated Video
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MUSIC: "CLOUD SHADOWS" BY D.BRADNUM & W.BURROWS
STORY: When Christopher Columbus arrived in Central America
five-hundred years ago, he found a country where the native Indians
wore gold and jade ornaments. He named his landfall,...
Crash Course
Crash Course Us History #1: The Black Legend
In this Crash Course video, John Green kicks off Crash Course US History! In episode 1, John talks about the Native Americans who lived in what is now the US prior to European contact. This is a history class, not archaeology, so we're...
Crash Course
Crash Course: #25: The Spanish Empire, Silver, & Runaway Inflation
This Crash Course video explains the global impact of the Spanish Empire on culture's across the globe, and how their aquisition of Silver lead to runaway inflation. [10:46]
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Spanish Conquistadors
The Spanish Conquistadors were explorers and military leaders who conquered new lands for Spain. Find out how their adventures gave birth to the modern world. [2:02]