In this episode, I explore the relationships between the native tribes and each other and the native tribes and the Spanish and question whether or not Spanish Colonization of Texas had a realistic chance to succeed. Each tribe was unique, … Continue reading →

In this episode, I talk about the Spanish Presidios, where some of them were located, what was their purpose, how they were designed, and a little about life in them.  I also touch on how the French were making incursions … Continue reading →

(Not a word for word transcript) So far we’ve talked about the state of the world in the 1500s, the first Spanish expedition in Texas in the 1530s, the earliest residents, and in the last episode, it was about the … Continue reading →

This week I want to explore more about the First Peoples of Texas particularly the Comanche, the Kiowas, and the Tonkawas, tribes that the Spanish and the French encountered. So far we’ve talked about the state of the world in … Continue reading →

So far I’ve talked about the state of the world in the 1500s, the first Spanish expedition in Texas in the 1520s, and we’ve touched a little on the geography and the people who were living in Texas at that … Continue reading →

In today’s episode I talk more about Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and the first recorded exploration of today’s Texas.  How the raft captained by Cabeza de Vaca and one other raft came ashore on present-day Follets Island, which is … Continue reading →

Welcome to the official Episode 1 of The Time Travelin’ Texican.  In Episode 1, I take a look at early European exploration, including a brief glance at the Portuguese, and how the Spanish ended up sending Columbus to find a … Continue reading →

(Not complete transcript of show) – Download Complete Transcript (pdf)What is the Time Travelin’ Texican show all about? It’s about Texas History, and all of it’s many levels, layers, and players. Texas history has so many branches that it is … Continue reading →