Episode 7
Ep 7: Tabasco Part 5: The Guns Never Ceased Their Work
November 21, 20221h 54m
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Show Notes
Who was the first discoverer of Mexico? How did the Spanish come to learn of gold in the Yucatan? Where was the ancient location of Potonchan? How did the Mesoamerican world react to the arrival of the Spanish? What does Yucatan mean? Why is Bernal Diaz so important? And how is Tabasco tied up in all of this? All these questions and more as we continue to explore the history of Tabasco moving into the 16th century, the end of the Post Classical, and the initial meeting between two leaders from vastly different worlds?