The Hunt for the Last Pirate of the Caribbean
March 5, 1825. Roberto Cofresí, one of the last successful Caribbean pirates, is defeated in combat and captured by authorities. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.Hist...
5 Mar 202514min
Conquistador Hernán Cortés Arrives In Mexico
March 4, 1519. Hernán Cortés arrives in Mexico in search of the Aztec civilization and its wealth. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and ...
4 Mar 202515min
Rockefeller Donates His Fortune to Charity
March 3, 1910. John D. Rockefeller commits to donating the bulk of his fortune to charitable causes, which leads to the establishment of the Rockefeller Foundation and makes John one of the biggest ph...
3 Mar 202517min
Saturday Matinee: The China History Podcast
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we just begin to scratch the surface of the long, storied history of Taiwan- a country whose beginnings may trace as far back as 6,000 years ago. Link to The China History...
1 Mar 202538min
Britain’s Working Class Finds Victory in the 1972 UK Miners’ Strike
February 28, 1972. The 1972 UK Miners’ Strike, led by Arthur Scargill, comes to an end. After six weeks of struggle, the miners secure a famous victory over Ted Heath’s government, and a new force ent...
28 Feb 202515min
