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BackStory is a weekly public podcast hosted by U.S. historians Ed Ayers, Brian Balogh, Nathan Connolly and Joanne Freeman. We're based in Charlottesville, Va. at Virginia Humanities. There’s the history you had to learn, and the history you want to learn - that’s where BackStory comes in. Each week BackStory takes a topic that people are talking about and explores it through the lens of American history. Through stories, interviews, and conversations with our listeners, BackStory makes histo ...
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In 1974, the quiet town of Matagalpa in north-central Nicaragua became gripped by a tale that blurred the line between folklore and reality. It started on a humid evening as Don Julián Estrada, a seasoned farmer known for his no-nonsense attitude, made his way home from his fields, when he encountered a creature many believed to be a myth…
Friend, welcome to The Mysteries of Latin America, where I explore the myths, legends, history and unsolved mysteries everywhere from the Northern border of Mexico to the southern tip of Argentina and all across the Caribbean Islands.
My name is Andrew, and I want to help reconnect people with Latin American history, folklore and culture while introducing it to others who might not know these stories, you know, so everyone knows a little more of what makes up our cultural DNA….
Now let's take a little trip down to Central America, and if you haven't already make sure to suscribe, follow and share the podcast!
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