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Colon’s Spain and the Quest for Western Lands

Hosted by research social scientist David Yetman, explore the landscapes, peoples and history of North and South America — from the coldest towns in Canada to the tropical islands of the Caribbean.

Colon’s Spain and the Quest for Western Lands

Season 10 Episode 1008 | 26m 46s | CC

Huelva and its surroundings reveal a wealth of cultural and historical influences, from Romans through Moors to Spaniards, from technology to disease, through (perhaps) Italians and (perhaps) Portuguese ancestry that Columbus and subsequent would-be conquerors carried with them to would transform the Americas into a European province.

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