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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
  • The 1st Roanoke Colony (1585-86)

    The 1st Roanoke Colony (1585-86)
    Jul 6 2025

    The full story of Roanoke begins years before the foundation of the infamously “lost” colony of Roanoke, and involves the takeover of Newfoundland and Privateers in the Caribbean. This episode is the story of the first colony of Roanoke, the colony that set into motion many of the factors that led to the disappearance of the next colony, making it very clear where the lost colonists could seek safe haven in times of distress…


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    43 mins
  • 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
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