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Charles Goodrich’s Great Events in the History of North and South America offers an engaging overview of key historical moments that shaped the Americas. While written from a 19th-century Protestant and patriotic perspective, the book covers episodes deeply connected to Catholic history—such as the arrival of Spanish and Portuguese explorers, missionary work among indigenous peoples, and the role of Catholic nations in the discovery and settlement of the New World. From a Catholic perspective, it is valuable for its recognition of the cultural and political forces that intertwined with the spread of the Faith, though it should be supplemented with Catholic sources to present a fuller picture of the Church’s missionary efforts and her saints who evangelized the Americas.
First published in the 1800s, Great Events in the History of North and South America by Charles Goodrich recounts decisive moments in the New World—from early voyages of exploration to struggles for independence. This audiobook captures the drama and ambition of explorers, leaders, and nations that shaped two continents. For Catholic listeners, it offers a chance to reflect on the profound influence of the Catholic Church during these periods—through missionary zeal, the founding of missions, and the canonization of saints who served in the Americas. While not written as a Catholic history, it provides a foundation that can be enriched with the Church’s own perspective on the sanctification and transformation of the New World.