In this eclectic episode we round up various minor Spanish incursions into today's United States, including the "discovery" of San Diego, the origin of the name "California," the murder of some friars at -- this is no surprise -- Tampa Bay, and Tristan de Luna's failed expedition to establish a colony at Pensacola. We also wonder why the Spanish were always launching these big expeditions in the Gulf of Mexico during hurricane season, and get a taste of marine archeology. Enjoy!

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Selected references for this episode

Caleb Curren, "Archeological Data Indicates that the University of West Florida’s “Luna Colony” is Actually a Native Village"

Pensacola New Journal, "Luna's colony unearthed in Pensacola"

Roger C. Smith, "The Emanuel Point Ship: a 16th-century Vessel of Spanish Colonization"

Della A. Scott-Ireton, "An Examination of the Luna Colonization Fleet"

Charles W. Arnade, "Tristan de Luna and Ochuse (Pensacola Bay) 1559"

Luis Cáncer (Wikipedia)

Harry Kelsey, Discovering Cabrillo