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EPISODE · Aug 23, 2026 · 6 MIN

The Chief Who Made the Spanish Empire Blink

from HootPODS: Smart Stories & Curious Podcasts for Kids · host HootPods

In 1503, the Spanish invited eighty Taíno chiefs to what they called "peace talks" — and then set the building on fire. The boy who survived that day grew up to make the entire Spanish Empire negotiate with him. hold up. Welcome back to HootPODS. His name was Guarocuya — and the Spanish would come to know him as… Hosted by Luna and Nova. HootPODS is the screen-free audio platform for curious kids. Create your own custom podcasts on any topic at hootpods.com. #hootpods #kidspodcast #educationalpodcast #curiouskids #screenfreelistening #spanish #empire #chief

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