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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... Hispanic peoples in contemporary and historical life . Within the scope of The Chronology , it was our intention to cover many issues and topics that affected and were important to Hispanic Ameri- cans , and which influenced Hispanic ...
... Hispanic peoples in contemporary and historical life . Within the scope of The Chronology , it was our intention to cover many issues and topics that affected and were important to Hispanic Ameri- cans , and which influenced Hispanic ...
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... Hispanics . Seventy percent of Hispanic fe- male - headed households live below the pover- ty level . 1989 Immigration Increases . Immigration from the Americas rises from 44.3 percent of the U.S. total in 1964 to 61.4 percent in 1989 ...
... Hispanics . Seventy percent of Hispanic fe- male - headed households live below the pover- ty level . 1989 Immigration Increases . Immigration from the Americas rises from 44.3 percent of the U.S. total in 1964 to 61.4 percent in 1989 ...
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... Hispanics in U.S. Live in Nine States . 1970 Undocumented Immigration Rises . July 29 , 1970 The Lettuce Boycott Leads to New Labor Law . 1978 Civil War Erupts in Nicaragua . 1978 Hispanic Income Data . 1978 Hispanic Women in U.S. Work ...
... Hispanics in U.S. Live in Nine States . 1970 Undocumented Immigration Rises . July 29 , 1970 The Lettuce Boycott Leads to New Labor Law . 1978 Civil War Erupts in Nicaragua . 1978 Hispanic Income Data . 1978 Hispanic Women in U.S. Work ...
Contents
PREFACE | xi |
THE ENCOUNTER OF PEOPLES 50000 B C TO 1492 | 3 |
THE CONQUEST AND COLONIZATION OF THE AMERICAS | 53 |
Copyright | |
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