A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 45

A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 45

From A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad by Edward Hill

September 4, 2025 · 1h 0m · Season 2 · Episode 45

About this episode

The episode explores William's journey as he crosses the Atlantic and begins his travels in Mexico, highlighting significant historical events and locations.

A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. Nearing the end of his Atlantic crossing, William witnesses a burial at sea, then takes his first steps on Mexican soil at Veracruz and begins his journey inland to Zacatecas, stopping by a busy cloth mill on the way and visiting the country estate of President Antonio L ó pez de Santa Anna - Manga de Clavo. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Edward Hill

Topics covered

  • Victorian history
  • travel
  • burial at sea
  • Mexican culture
  • industrialization
  • historical figures

Keywords

  • great great grandfather
  • Atlantic crossing
  • burial at sea
  • Mexican soil
  • cloth mill
  • Antonio López de Santa Anna

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: President Antonio L ó pez de Santa Anna

Places: Veracruz, Zacatecas, Manga de Clavo

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