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The Long War: Manco Inca and the Neo-Inca State
Season 1 Episode 5
After the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire, a new resistance emerged. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the revolt of Manco Inca Yupanqui, t…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Inca Empire: Atahualpa, Pizarro, and the Gold of Cajamarca
Season 1 Episode 4
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the dramatic encounter between Francisco Pizarro and the Inca emperor Atahualpa at Cajamarca in 1532. They di…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Other Conquistador: Alvarado's Massacre and the Maya Resistance
Season 1 Episode 3
While Cortés conquered the Aztecs, his lieutenant Pedro de Alvarado unleashed a brutal campaign against the Maya of Guatemala. This episode follows A…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Siege of Tenochtitlan: Cortés's Deadly Gamble
Season 1 Episode 2
In this episode, Lucas and Luna delve into the harrowing final months of the siege of Tenochtitlan in 1521, a turning point in the Spanish conquest o…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The First Conquistadors: Cortés and the Fall of Tenochtitlan
Season 1 Episode 1
In 1519, Hernán Cortés landed on the coast of modern-day Mexico with 508 soldiers, 16 horses, and a burning ambition. Within two years, he would brin…
1 month, 3 weeks ago