The Calusa: Florida's Ancient Fishermen Kings 🛶

The Calusa are one of Florida’s most famous ancient people and are especially fascinating for their coastal and complex society. In this episode, we'll explore why the Calusa never grew staple crops but still built impressive mounds and settlements and resisted the Spanish for over two centuries.

Chapters:

Introduction: 1:31
SW Florida Environment: 3:19
Early SW Florida: 5:42
Caloosahatchee culture: 10:09
Calusa Society: 15:40
Calusa Beliefs: 24:31
Calusa Architecture: 29:04
Spanish Encounters: 35:02
End of the Calusa: 42:17

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