Season 1

4 Episodes

In season 1 of Our History Is World History, Lisa Billy presents episodes about the Chickasaws’ lasting historical impact, the Battle of Fallen Timbers, George Washington’s relationship with the Chickasaw people, and the defeat of Hernando de Soto at the Battle of Chicasa.

Defeating De Soto in the Battle of Chicasa

S1 • E4
Forcing their way into Chickasaw territory, Hernando de Soto and his brutal band of conquistadors took over an abandoned village.

George Washington and the Chickasaws: A Bond of Mutual Respect

S1 • E3
Soon after the Revolutionary War, Chickasaw leaders reached out to President Washington and Congress.

The Battle of Fallen Timbers

S1 • E2
In the summer of 1791, attacks on settlers in the Northwest Territory intensified.

The Lasting Historical Impact of the Chickasaws

S1 • E1
The Chickasaws’ strong position on the Mississippi River blocked the path of French colonization.