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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FEBRUARY 14 , 1503 Contract House Governs Commerce . Queen Isabella creates the Casa de Contratación ( Contract House ) in Seville to govern the commerce with Spain's New World colonies . In 1495 , the port of Cadiz had ...
FEBRUARY 14 , 1503 Contract House Governs Commerce . Queen Isabella creates the Casa de Contratación ( Contract House ) in Seville to govern the commerce with Spain's New World colonies . In 1495 , the port of Cadiz had ...
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The House of Bourbon secedes the House of Austria to the Spanish throne and in the years that follow the new kings make substantial changes to the colonial system in the Americas in order to improve the system of government and economic ...
The House of Bourbon secedes the House of Austria to the Spanish throne and in the years that follow the new kings make substantial changes to the colonial system in the Americas in order to improve the system of government and economic ...
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the Legislative Assembly shall not be questioned in any other place for any speech , debate or vote in either house or in any committee . Section 15. — No Senator or Representative may , during the term for which he was elected or ...
the Legislative Assembly shall not be questioned in any other place for any speech , debate or vote in either house or in any committee . Section 15. — No Senator or Representative may , during the term for which he was elected or ...
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Contents
PREFACE | xi |
HISTORICAL TIMELINE | xxxvi |
CHAPTER 150000 B C TO A D 1492 | 3 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Chronology of Hispanic-American History: From Pre-Columbian Times to the Present |
| Authors | Nicolás Kanellos, Cristelia Pérez |
| Editor | Nicolás Kanellos |
| Contributor | Cristelia Pérez |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Gale Research, 1995 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 20 Nov 2006 |
| ISBN | 0810392003, 9780810392007 |
| Length | 427 pages |
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