Before New France: Explorations of the North Atlantic

At the turn of the 16th Century, there existed no indication that France would come to dominate North America. The Portuguese, due to an error in mapping Newfoundland, seemed destined to master the North Atlantic, the Spanish dominated all points south until Brazil. The English staked their claim early and yet New France came to label much of North America. Where did this begin, and between the Norse and nameless hordes of fishermen, did it all start with Columbus, or was he a symptom of the time? Where is the lost colony of Fagundes, what happened to John Cabot or the Corte-Real brothers?

[@forlornfool221]

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[@chriscodrington5464]

The racks used to dry Cod as described were called “flakes”

[@oleblueyes2020]

Wow! What an exciting finish! I had absolutely no idea!

[@Dawnabrat]

I am part Basque. Love your videos, They are about many of my ancestors.

[@Oleblueyes2024]

Beach barbecues are a lot of fun, but this one is a whole other level!

[@theotherstatesofamericahis5212]

Lol you are right. Not too many clam bakes today turn into an archaeological event

[@davereynolds6965]

Columbus flag ship Santa Maria was built on the Azores island of the same name. The Templar crosses on the sails show exactly who he was working for.

[@theotherstatesofamericahis5212]

@@davereynolds6965 I Don't believe there are any contemporary accounts of whether or not the sails in 1492 even had a design. However, later depictions would add various versions of red Cross designs representing Castile, and/or a religious order, symbolizing the spread of Catholicism, initiated by Columbus's 1st voyage.

[@rocksandforestquiver959]

Seems very plausible to me that fishermen could have found the new world well before Columbus, and if they were anything like fishermen are now they almost certainly wouldn't go around telling anyone who they didn't think NEEDED to know

[@joeblow502]

fantastic videos man... love this early canadian history... thank you for these videos gonna binge all these new france ones

[@daviddawson1718]

Again, great work on this episode. Enjoyed the drum track, but I think I can make it better. All in good fun, I am sure you already have your guy, keep it up I love the show.

[@ConstantineofRome]

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[@jocastaguyon6857]

… and then 436 years later they named a beautiful bridge after him. That goes from Brooklyn to Staten Island. So not a complete failure? 😅

[@ConstantineofRome]

Tera nova