Secrets of the Dead S00E04 · America’s Untold Story: The British Are Coming

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After the Seven Years’ War, Spain surrenders Florida to Britain, transforming St. Augustine almost overnight. As Spanish residents flee and British settlers move in, the colony enters a new era marked by shifting loyalties, expanding plantations, and the growth of slavery.

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1. 1 1. Secrets of Spanish Florida2017-12-26This special episode uncovers one story of America’s past that never made it into textbooks. Follow some of America’s leading archaeologists, maritime scientists, and historians as
2. 2 2. America’s Untold Story: Struggle to Survive2017-12-26 · 56mThe hidden story of America’s first permanent European settlement begins in 1565, as Pedro Menéndez leads a diverse group of settlers to Florida. Drawing on rare Spanish records, t
3. 3 3. America’s Untold Story: Men of God, Men of Greed2018-01-02 · 53mAs St. Augustine takes root, faith, empire, and ambition collide on the Florida coast. The settlement faces devastation when Sir Francis Drake attacks and burns the town, forcing i
4. 4 4. America’s Untold Story: The British Are Coming2018-01-09 · 51mAfter the Seven Years’ War, Spain surrenders Florida to Britain, transforming St. Augustine almost overnight. As Spanish residents flee and British settlers move in, the colony ent
5. 5 5. America’s Untold Story: The 14th and 15th Colonies2018-01-18 · 55mBritish Florida is divided into East and West Florida, creating two forgotten colonies on the edge of revolution. As war, rebellion, and rival empires reshape the region, Florida’s