Chronology of Hispanic-American History: From Pre-Columbian Times to the PresentThis comprehensive reference book is divided into eleven chronological chapters, all of which include short biographies of key figures. It is also supplemented with several shorter sections: regional histories, which document the peoples of Mexico & the U.S. Southwest, the Hispanic Caribbean & the Eastern U.S., Central America, & South America; a historical timeline; excerpts from or entire important historical legal documents; & a glossary of commonly used terms. Includes a category index. An extensive general index provides quick access to numerous people, places, & events. B & W photos & illustrations. --From publisher's description. |
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... Carlos Cas- tañeda Is Born . Carlos Eduardo Castañeda is born in Ciudad Camargo , Chihuahua , Mexico . He moves with his family to Brownsville , Tex- as , in 1906 , where he receives his early educa- tion , graduating as valedictorian ...
... Carlos Cas- tañeda Is Born . Carlos Eduardo Castañeda is born in Ciudad Camargo , Chihuahua , Mexico . He moves with his family to Brownsville , Tex- as , in 1906 , where he receives his early educa- tion , graduating as valedictorian ...
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... Carlos Chávez y Ramírez , Composer of Classical Music , Is Born . Mexi- co's leading composer of classical music , Carlos Chávez y Ramírez , is born in a suburb of Mexico City , one of six children raised by a widowed mother . Chávez's ...
... Carlos Chávez y Ramírez , Composer of Classical Music , Is Born . Mexi- co's leading composer of classical music , Carlos Chávez y Ramírez , is born in a suburb of Mexico City , one of six children raised by a widowed mother . Chávez's ...
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... Carlos Academy , 78 , 92 , 118 , 119 , 127 , 131 , 142 , 147 San Carlos de Monterrey , 79 San Cayetano de Tumacácori , 52 San Diego de Alcalá , 79 San Diego mission , 58 San Fernando de Bexar , 55 San Fernando Rey , 79 San Francisco ...
... Carlos Academy , 78 , 92 , 118 , 119 , 127 , 131 , 142 , 147 San Carlos de Monterrey , 79 San Cayetano de Tumacácori , 52 San Diego de Alcalá , 79 San Diego mission , 58 San Fernando de Bexar , 55 San Fernando Rey , 79 San Francisco ...
Contents
PREFACE | xi |
THE ENCOUNTER OF PEOPLES 50000 B C TO 1492 | liv |
THE CONQUEST AND COLONIZATION OF THE AMERICAS | 53 |
Copyright | |
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