The Hispanic-American Almanac: A Reference Work on Hispanics in the United States"The editors have taken a series of complex issues and presented them in a readable, interesting book that students might actually read!" New Edition This updated source describes all major aspects of the culture and civilization of Hispanic Americans living in the United States. Chapters cover such topics as: The format of each chapter varies, based on the subject being discussed. Overall, the text is narrative, augmented by approximately 450 photographs, maps and charts. A bibliography has been included at the end of each chapter to facilitate further research. Features of the Almanac include a glossary and a keyword index. |
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... Church On Old Town Plaza , Albuquerque , Bernalillo County . Founded in 1706 , the present building was built in 1793 on the site of the earlier church . San Francisco de Asís Mission Church The Plaza , Ranchos de Taos , Taos County ...
... church and the various units associated with it , such as the sacristy ( a small room next to the altar for storage of religious vestments ) , the friars " quarters , the cloister , the refectory or dining room , the kitchen , and other ...
... Church Portals The few sculptures that may have been placed in the portal niches of the California mission churches have long since disappeared . As an example , the three sculptures on the portal of the Santa Barbara church are modern ...
Contents
Beyond Orthodoxy | 383 |
Literature | 597 |
Outstanding Figures in Hispanic Theater 529 | 734 |
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