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The Latin American History PodcastAuthor: Max Serjeant
The Latin American History Podcast aims to tell the story of Spanish and Portuguese America from its very beginnings up until the present day. Latin Americas history is home to some of the most exciting and unbelievable stories of adventure and exploration, and this podcast will tell these stories in all their glory. It will examine colonial society, slavery, and what life was like for the regions inhabitants during this period. We will look at what caused the wars of independence, how they were won, and what Latin America looked like afterwards. The regions twentieth century history was marked by extremes in political ideas, in levels of wealth, and in cultural expression. It was a time of guerrillas, dictators, death squads, powerful corporations, and turmoil. The cold war was played out in extreme here although filtered through the legacy of colonialism and the regions own unique heritage. All this and more make Latin American history a fascinating story, and one worth telling. Join me on this podcast as I set about doing so. Language: en-gb Genres: History, Places & Travel, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Chile: Embers of the Past - An Interview with Joseph Doherty.
Saturday, 4 July, 2026
Today we have a special interview episode with Joseph Doherty about his experiences living through the coup in Chile which brought Pinochet to power. Joseph not only experienced the atmosphere in the lead up to the seizure of power by the military, and the events of the coup itself, but he found himself personally caught up in crackdown which followed, being arrested and held in the national stadium by the junta.Joseph has published an account of his experiences and it is available here:https://www.amazon.com/CHILE-Embers-Past-Joseph-Doherty-ebook/dp/B0GSFPQGSTSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
