An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
307: Columbus: A New World? (Part 2)
February 23, 2023
Description
Having convinced the Catholic Monarchs to fund his journey across the Atlantic, Columbus sets sail with three ships, a crew with dubious loyalties, and a mission to find China or Japan by heading...
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Books Referenced
Rivers of Gold
Author: Hugh Thomas
Context:
Referenced as a source about the Spanish conquests. The hosts mention that Hugh Thomas notes in this book that if Columbus had not agreed to change course, they would have landed on Florida instead of the Bahamas.