Dr. Elena Schneider is a historian who specializes in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic World. She teaches at the University of California, Berkley and we spoke about her latest book on the British capture of Havana in the 18th century.
0:53 – Elena talks about how she got into studying the year-long British occupation of Havana.
3:30 – Elena talks about how she arranged the book. There were many participants in this event
from across the world.
5:20 – Elena mentions British celebrations in London when
they heard of the capture of Havana.
7:41 – The occupation took place from summer 1762 to June
1763.
12:01 – Elena talks about the effect on the silver train and
the Spanish Navy during this occupation.
16:45 – The War of Jenkins’ Ear prepared the British for
this attack. They learned the importance of preparing for yellow fever.
21:00 – Elena talks about the large number of American
colonists who died during this attack.
22:04 – Elena touches on how the British navy was affected
by capturing so many Spanish ships.
23:52 – Elena talks about the effect American deaths had on
American politics.
27:36 – Elena talks about how Cubans dealt with the British
presence.
29:56 – Half of the population of Havan at the time was
black.
33:24 – Elena talks about the archives she visited for this
research.
36:13 – Elena talks about some of the art associated with
this event.
44:20 – Elena talks about the companies of black soldiers on
both sides of the fighting.
57:24 – Elena has a post on the Age of Revolutions webpage.
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