Upon the "discovery" of the Americas by the Genoese explorer Christopher Columbus, a rush to acquire wealth and glory emerged from the Spanish kingdoms of Castile and Aragon who had funded the expedition occurred that saw colonies emerging throughout the New World. The first area to be colonized, Cuba, would prove to be a booming area filled with resources, slaves, and gold. In this scenario enters la Doña Guiomar de Guzman, a Spanish woman who, like others, arrives in search of wealth. Join me in this episode as I interview Dr. Shannon Lalor, an instructor at High Point University and specialist in colonial Cuban history as we explore Guzman's life and the intrigues of the early Cuban colony.