Speaker: Dr. Judith Bense

Early Spanish Florida: Unearthing the History of America’s Oldest Colony

Judith Bense, a lifelong archaeologist and expert on Spanish Florida, traces the story from 1513 when Ponce de León accidentally landed on “La Florida” to 1763 when Spain lost the land to Britain after the Seven Years’ War. Bense explores how the first Spanish settlers tried to colonize Florida with aims to take over the … Continue reading Early Spanish Florida: Unearthing the History of America’s Oldest Colony

Humans and Invisible Forces

Presenter: Judith A. Bense, Ph.D., University President  and Professor Emerita, Department of Anthropology. This talk will discuss the Anthropological perspective of the development of human intelligence and the consequent development of invisible but powerful forces present in all human societies. These forces enable us to cope with our difficulties and questions of life and death. … Continue reading Humans and Invisible Forces