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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... Congress of the American States is held in Washington , D.C. 1890 The U.S. Congress passes the McKinley Tariff . 1891 José Martí is successful in launching a new independence movement for Cuba . 1894 The Alianza Hispano Americana is ...
... Congress of the American States is held in Washington , D.C. 1890 The U.S. Congress passes the McKinley Tariff . 1891 José Martí is successful in launching a new independence movement for Cuba . 1894 The Alianza Hispano Americana is ...
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... Congress from California's Twenty - fifth District . He subsequently holds his seat in Congress the longest of any Hispanic : more than thirty years . 1962 President John F. Kennedy brings the United States to the brink of nuclear war ...
... Congress from California's Twenty - fifth District . He subsequently holds his seat in Congress the longest of any Hispanic : more than thirty years . 1962 President John F. Kennedy brings the United States to the brink of nuclear war ...
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... Congress Prints & Photographs Division . ) The Alamo . ( Courtesy of the U.S. Department of. mid - 1870s he incurs ... Congress Fails . Simón Bolívar calls for a congress in Panama to estab- lish a Latin - American League . Only ...
... Congress Prints & Photographs Division . ) The Alamo . ( Courtesy of the U.S. Department of. mid - 1870s he incurs ... Congress Fails . Simón Bolívar calls for a congress in Panama to estab- lish a Latin - American League . Only ...
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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