The History of Austria: Empire, Collapse, and Reinvention — Fexingo History
The Habsburgs' African Dreams: Austria's Forgotten Colony — Fexingo History
This episode discusses the Habsburg monarchy's 18th-century attempts to establish colonies in East Africa, specifically in the Nicobar Islands and Delagoa Bay. It covers Joseph II's colonial ambitions, the voyage of the "Joseph und Theresia," and the settlement's tragic outcome…