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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... Prize for literature . 1982 Mexican currency is devalued more than 70 percent . 1982 Mexican diplomat Alfonso García Robles wins the Nobel Peace Prize . 1983 A regional initiative to create peace in Central America , known as the ...
... Prize for literature . 1982 Mexican currency is devalued more than 70 percent . 1982 Mexican diplomat Alfonso García Robles wins the Nobel Peace Prize . 1983 A regional initiative to create peace in Central America , known as the ...
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... Prize - Winning Novel Published . March 8 , 1926 José González , Novelist and Short - Story Writer , Is Born . March 6 , 1928 Novelist and Nobel Laureate Gabriel García Márquez Is Born . November 11 , 1928 Carlos Fuentes , Novelist ...
... Prize - Winning Novel Published . March 8 , 1926 José González , Novelist and Short - Story Writer , Is Born . March 6 , 1928 Novelist and Nobel Laureate Gabriel García Márquez Is Born . November 11 , 1928 Carlos Fuentes , Novelist ...
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... Prize . February 15 , 1953 Biodiversity and Conserva- tion Biologist Gómez - Dallmeier Is Born . 1970 Argentine Chemist Wins Nobel Prize . 1984 Argentinean Is Co - Winner of Nobel Prize . 1986 Physicist Alvarez Wins Nobel Prize . 1989 ...
... Prize . February 15 , 1953 Biodiversity and Conserva- tion Biologist Gómez - Dallmeier Is Born . 1970 Argentine Chemist Wins Nobel Prize . 1984 Argentinean Is Co - Winner of Nobel Prize . 1986 Physicist Alvarez Wins Nobel Prize . 1989 ...
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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