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The Latin American History Podcast

by Max Serjeant
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Latest episodes

  • The Bandeirantes - Part 3

    October 5, 2026 · 24 min

    Today we look at the practicalities of a bandeirante expedition. Where did they get their equipment from? What would daily life have been like on expedition? How did they choose where to go? We also look at the Moncoes - a specific type of…

  • The Bandeirantes - Part 2

    August 23, 2026 · 23 min

    Today we look at the origins of the bandeirante phenomenon, including the social and economic features which created it and it's link to the city of Sao Paulo Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-am…

  • The Bandeirantes - Part 1

    August 2, 2026 · 20 min

    We have devoted a great deal of time on this podcast to the conquistadors and the Spanish invasions of Latin America. Despite it's size and importance however, we have not looked much at how Brazil became Portuguese. In this episode we…

  • Chile: Embers of the Past - An Interview with Joseph Doherty.

    July 5, 2026 · 37 min

    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…

  • West Indian Central America - Part 5

    June 7, 2026 · 24 min

    In the final episode in this series we look at the legacy of the migrations from the British West Indies to Central America. We look at how many people stayed in Panama and why, as well as what life was like for them once the canal was…

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  • West Indian Central America - Part 4

    May 25, 2026 · 19 min

    Once the French canal project had collapsed, it was time for the Americans to step in. This meant the final wave of migration from the West Indies, but this time the experience of the work would be very different. In this episode we will…

  • West Indian Central America - Part 3

    March 8, 2026 · 28 min

    Today we look at the next two waves of West Indian migration to Central America. The end point of the first was Costa Rica, where a new industry was emerging. The second was back in Panama and it was inspired by the first, little known…

  • West Indian Central America - Part 2

    December 5, 2025 · 23 min

    Today we look at the first wave of migration from the West Indies to Central America. Instigated by the construction of railway, this arduous work saw extremely high death rates among the imported labour force, and a collection of lawless…

  • West Indian Central America - Part One

    October 19, 2025 · 21 min

    Today we start a new series looking at the wave of migration that saw people from the English speaking Caribbean moving to Central America 100-150 years ago. Many parts of the coastline of Costa Rica and Panama still have large populations…

  • A Flower Traveled in my Blood - An Interview with Haley Cohen Gilliland

    September 23, 2025 · 23 min

    In today's episode we talk to Haley Cohen Gilliland about her new book. Based on interviews with the protagonists of this recent and continuing piece of Argentine history, the book looks at the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo and their…

  • A New Australia in Paraguay - Part 5

    September 14, 2025 · 22 min

    In the final episode of the series we trace the protracted decline of utopia. Split into rival settlements, the inhabitants will gradually abandon their communal ethos. Meanwhile, legal and financial problems in Australia will further…

  • A New Australia in Paraguay - Part 4

    September 8, 2025 · 16 min

    Today's episode covers the moment when the New Australia project cracked and splintered into separate settlements. We look at the reasons for this split, and how it manifested itself. Support this podcast at — https://…

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About the show

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 America’s 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 region’s 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 region’s 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 region’s 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.